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PTY to WHP: distance & flight time
Panama City (Tocumen International Airport) → Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport)
3,021 mi
4,861 km · 2,625 nm
6h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,021 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 23m 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
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, 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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PTY from WHP?
The flight distance from Panama City (PTY) to Los Angeles (WHP) is 3,021 miles (4,861 km, 2,625 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTY to WHP?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 23m 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 Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Panama City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTY to WHP?
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