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QLS to PAC: distance & flight time
Lausanne (Lausanne-Blécherette Airport) → Panama (Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport)
5,588 mi
8,993 km · 4,856 nm
11h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,588 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 25m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- QLS — Lausanne-Blécherette Airport · Lausanne, Switzerland
- PAC — Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport · Panama, Panama
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near QLS
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport30 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport31 mi away
- GVA · Geneva Cointrin International Airport32 mi away
- SIR · Sion Airport41 mi away
Near PAC
Frequently asked questions
How far is QLS from PAC?
The flight distance from Lausanne (QLS) to Panama (PAC) is 5,588 miles (8,993 km, 4,856 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QLS to PAC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 25m 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 Lausanne and Panama?
Panama is 7 hours behind Lausanne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QLS to PAC?
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