# Distance from Bedford (BED) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 3,797 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,797 km / 2,359 mi / 2,050 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 194° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 11° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Panama
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 03:14 in Bedford, it's 02:14 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 3 ft (PTY is higher than BED)

## Airports

### [Laurence G Hanscom Field (BED)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bed-bedford-laurence-g-hanscom-field/1ef266df-1030-6e00-ac3f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bedford, United States
- ICAO: KBED
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 42.470000, -71.290000
- Elevation: 132 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:14 in Bedford, it's 02:14 in Tocumen.

## Related

- [Laurence G Hanscom Field (BED)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bed-bedford-laurence-g-hanscom-field/1ef266df-1030-6e00-ac3f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)