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

> 3,385 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,385 km / 2,103 mi / 1,828 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 166° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 349° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Panama
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 04:52 in Bedford, it's 03:52 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 592 ft (PTY is lower than BFR)

## Airports

### [Virgil I Grissom Municipal Airport (BFR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bfr-bedford-virgil-i-grissom-municipal-airport/1ef266df-105b-6786-879a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bedford, United States
- ICAO: KBFR
- Timezone: America/Indiana/Indianapolis
- Coordinates: 38.840000, -86.450000
- Elevation: 727 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 04:52 in Bedford, it's 03:52 in Tocumen.

## Related

- [Virgil I Grissom Municipal Airport (BFR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bfr-bedford-virgil-i-grissom-municipal-airport/1ef266df-105b-6786-879a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)