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VNY to CTD: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Chitré (Alonso Valderrama Airport)
3,021 mi
4,861 km · 2,625 nm
6h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,021 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 23m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, United States
- CTD — Alonso Valderrama Airport · Chitré, Panama
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Near CTD
- RIH · Scarlett Martinez International Airport33 mi away
- SYP · Ruben Cantu Airport37 mi away
- BLB · Panama Pacific International Airport85 mi away
- PAC · Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNY from CTD?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Chitré (CTD) is 3,021 miles (4,861 km, 2,625 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to CTD?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 23m 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 Van Nuys and Chitré?
Chitré is 2 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to CTD?
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