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PTY to ONT: distance & flight time
Panama City (Tocumen International Airport) → Ontario (Ontario International Airport)
2,973 mi
4,784 km · 2,583 nm
6h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,973 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 18m 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
- ONT — Ontario International Airport · Ontario, 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 ONT
- CCB · Cable Airport6 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport6 mi away
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport47 mi away
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport11 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PTY from ONT?
The flight distance from Panama City (PTY) to Ontario (ONT) is 2,973 miles (4,784 km, 2,583 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTY to ONT?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 18m 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 Ontario?
Ontario is 2 hours behind Panama City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTY to ONT?
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