Panama City-Tocumen (PTY) and Madrid-Barajas (MAD) are 8,157 km (5,069 mi) apart, about 9h 50m by nonstop flight. 2 airlines fly the route nonstop: Air Europa and Iberia. Madrid is 6 to 7 hours ahead of Panama City, depending on the time of year. Flights also run the other way, from Madrid to Panama City, over the same distance.

Panama City to Madrid links Tocumen, Copa's hub and the main connecting airport in Central America, with Spain. The shortest path crosses the Caribbean Sea and passes over Puerto Rico before the open Atlantic.

Distance

8,157 km5,069 mi

Flight time

9h 50m10h 50m on the way back

Time difference

+6 / +7 hMadrid vs Panama City

CO₂ per passenger

1,876 kgEconomy, one way

Airlines Flying Panama City to Madrid Nonstop

• Air Europa
• Iberia

Both airports list each of these airlines on the route, so it flies both ways. Seasonal flights only operate part of the year.

How Far Is Panama City from Madrid?

8,157 km (5,069 mi) along the great circle, the shortest path over the Earth's surface. Real flights stray from it a little for winds, air traffic routes and closed airspace.

How Long Is the Flight from Panama City to Madrid?

Nonstop flights from Panama City to Madrid are scheduled at about 9h 50m, and at about 10h 50m from Madrid to Panama City. These are the times airlines publish, gate to gate, rounded to five minutes. The two directions differ mostly because of the winds at cruising altitude.

Time Difference Between Panama City and Madrid

Madrid is 6 to 7 hours ahead of Panama City, depending on the time of year. Daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates in each country (or not at all), which is why the gap changes.

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The Airports

Panama City-Tocumen PTYPanama93 nonstop destinations, 19 airlinesFlights from PTYMadrid-Barajas MADSpain233 nonstop destinations, 80 airlinesFlights from MAD

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Airlines as of September 2026, from the destination lists of both airports, compiled by My Flight Routes. Schedules change and seasonal routes come and go, so check with the airline before you book.