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VRL to PTY: distance & flight time
Vila Real (Vila Real Airport) → Panama City (Tocumen International Airport)
4,856 mi
7,814 km · 4,219 nm
9h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,856 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 59m 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
- VRL — Vila Real Airport · Vila Real, Portugal
- 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 VRL
- VSE · Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)39 mi away
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome43 mi away
- OPO · Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport50 mi away
- BGC · Bragança Airport66 mi away
Near PTY
Frequently asked questions
How far is VRL from PTY?
The flight distance from Vila Real (VRL) to Panama City (PTY) is 4,856 miles (7,814 km, 4,219 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRL to PTY?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 59m 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 Vila Real and Panama City?
Panama City is 6 hours behind Vila Real.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRL to PTY?
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