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PTY to OBL: distance & flight time
Panama City (Tocumen International Airport) → Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield)
5,477 mi
8,815 km · 4,760 nm
11h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,477 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PTY — Tocumen International Airport · Panama City, Panama
- OBL — Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield · Zoersel, Belgium
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PTY
Near OBL
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)14 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base22 mi away
- BRU · Brussels Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PTY from OBL?
The flight distance from Panama City (PTY) to Zoersel (OBL) is 5,477 miles (8,815 km, 4,760 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTY to OBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 12m 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 Zoersel?
Zoersel is 7 hours ahead of Panama City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTY to OBL?
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