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SFA to PTY: distance & flight time
Sfax (Sfax Thyna International Airport) → Panama City (Tocumen International Airport)
5,867 mi
9,441 km · 5,098 nm
11h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,867 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 58m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFA — Sfax Thyna International Airport · Sfax, Tunisia
- 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is SFA from PTY?
The flight distance from Sfax (SFA) to Panama City (PTY) is 5,867 miles (9,441 km, 5,098 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFA to PTY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 58m 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 Sfax and Panama City?
Panama City is 6 hours behind Sfax.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFA to PTY?
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