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PTY to VNY: distance & flight time
Panama City (Tocumen International Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
3,023 mi
4,865 km · 2,627 nm
6h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,023 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 24m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PTY from VNY?
The flight distance from Panama City (PTY) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 3,023 miles (4,865 km, 2,627 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTY to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 24m 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 Nuys?
Van Nuys is 2 hours behind Panama City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTY to VNY?
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