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RJK to PAC: distance & flight time
Rijeka (Rijeka Airport) → Panama (Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport)
5,978 mi
9,621 km · 5,195 nm
12h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,978 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 11m 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
- RJK — Rijeka Airport · Rijeka, Croatia
- 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 RJK
- PUY · Pula Airport39 mi away
- LSZ · Lošinj Island Airport46 mi away
- POW · Portoroz Airport50 mi away
- TRS · Trieste–Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport68 mi away
Near PAC
Frequently asked questions
How far is RJK from PAC?
The flight distance from Rijeka (RJK) to Panama (PAC) is 5,978 miles (9,621 km, 5,195 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RJK to PAC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Rijeka and Panama?
Panama is 7 hours behind Rijeka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RJK to PAC?
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