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PTY to VAN: distance & flight time
Panama City (Tocumen International Airport) → Van (Van Ferit Melen Airport)
7,507 mi
12,081 km · 6,523 nm
15h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,507 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PTY — Tocumen International Airport · Panama City, Panama
- VAN — Van Ferit Melen Airport · Van, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PTY
Near VAN
- YKO · Hakkari Yüksekova Airport80 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport84 mi away
- SXZ · Siirt Airport88 mi away
- KHY · Khoy Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PTY from VAN?
The flight distance from Panama City (PTY) to Van (VAN) is 7,507 miles (12,081 km, 6,523 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTY to VAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Van?
Van is 8 hours ahead of Panama City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTY to VAN?
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