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ZRH to CTD: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Chitré (Alonso Valderrama Airport)
5,764 mi
9,276 km · 5,009 nm
11h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,764 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 46m 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
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- 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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 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 ZRH from CTD?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Chitré (CTD) is 5,764 miles (9,276 km, 5,009 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to CTD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 46m 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 Zurich and Chitré?
Chitré is 7 hours behind Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to CTD?
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