# Distance from Arequipa (AQP) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 2,953 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,953 km / 1,835 mi / 1,594 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 163° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Peru) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 19:08 in Arequipa, it's 19:08 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 8,270 ft (PTY is lower than AQP)

## Airports

### [Rodriguez Ballon International Airport (AQP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aqp-arequipa-rodriguez-ballon-international-airport/1ef266df-c508-6080-8d80-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arequipa, Peru
- ICAO: SPQU
- Timezone: America/Lima
- Coordinates: -16.340000, -71.580000
- Elevation: 8,405 ft

### [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tocumen, Panama
- ICAO: MPTO
- Timezone: America/Panama
- Coordinates: 9.070000, -79.380000
- Elevation: 135 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

## Related

- [Rodriguez Ballon International Airport (AQP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aqp-arequipa-rodriguez-ballon-international-airport/1ef266df-c508-6080-8d80-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)