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VDS to PTY: distance & flight time
Vadsø (Vadsø Airport) → Panama City (Tocumen International Airport)
6,071 mi
9,770 km · 5,275 nm
12h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,071 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 22m 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
- VDS — Vadsø Airport · Vadsø, Norway
- 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 VDS
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)23 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport37 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport59 mi away
Near PTY
Frequently asked questions
How far is VDS from PTY?
The flight distance from Vadsø (VDS) to Panama City (PTY) is 6,071 miles (9,770 km, 5,275 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDS to PTY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 22m 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 Vadsø and Panama City?
Panama City is 7 hours behind Vadsø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDS to PTY?
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