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PTY to VAF: distance & flight time
Panama City (Tocumen International Airport) → Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport)
5,501 mi
8,854 km · 4,781 nm
11h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,501 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 15m 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
- VAF — Valence-Chabeuil Airport · Valence, France
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PTY
Near VAF
- GNB · Grenoble-Isère Airport35 mi away
- OBS · Aubenas-Ardèche Méridional Airport39 mi away
- EBU · Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport54 mi away
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PTY from VAF?
The flight distance from Panama City (PTY) to Valence (VAF) is 5,501 miles (8,854 km, 4,781 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTY to VAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 15m 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 Valence?
Valence is 7 hours ahead of Panama City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTY to VAF?
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