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RCO to PTY: distance & flight time
Rochefort (Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport) → Panama City (Tocumen International Airport)
5,212 mi
8,388 km · 4,529 nm
10h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,212 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 41m 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
- RCO — Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport · Rochefort, France
- PTY — Tocumen International Airport · Panama City, Panama
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RCO
- RYN · Royan-Médis Airport18 mi away
- LRH · La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport23 mi away
- CNG · Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base36 mi away
- NIT · Niort-Souché Airport41 mi away
Near PTY
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCO from PTY?
The flight distance from Rochefort (RCO) to Panama City (PTY) is 5,212 miles (8,388 km, 4,529 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCO to PTY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 41m 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 Rochefort and Panama City?
Panama City is 7 hours behind Rochefort.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCO to PTY?
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