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PTY to SDM: distance & flight time
Panama City (Tocumen International Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
2,895 mi
4,660 km · 2,516 nm
6h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,895 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 9m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is PTY from SDM?
The flight distance from Panama City (PTY) to San Diego (SDM) is 2,895 miles (4,660 km, 2,516 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTY to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 9m 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 SDM?
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