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VAF to PTY: distance & flight time
Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport) → Panama City (Tocumen International Airport)
5,501 mi
8,854 km · 4,781 nm
11h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,501 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 15m 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
- VAF — Valence-Chabeuil Airport · Valence, 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 VAF
- GNB · Grenoble-Isère Airport35 mi away
- OBS · Aubenas-Ardèche Méridional Airport39 mi away
- EBU · Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport54 mi away
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base54 mi away
Near PTY
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAF from PTY?
The flight distance from Valence (VAF) to Panama City (PTY) is 5,501 miles (8,854 km, 4,781 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAF to PTY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 15m 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 Valence and Panama City?
Panama City is 7 hours behind Valence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAF to PTY?
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