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PTY to NZY: distance & flight time
Panama City (Tocumen International Airport) → San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field)
2,912 mi
4,686 km · 2,530 nm
6h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,912 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PTY — Tocumen International Airport · Panama City, Panama
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · San Diego, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PTY
Near NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PTY from NZY?
The flight distance from Panama City (PTY) to San Diego (NZY) is 2,912 miles (4,686 km, 2,530 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTY to NZY?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 11m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Panama City and San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind Panama City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTY to NZY?
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