# Distance from Banjul (BJL) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 6,842 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,842 km / 4,252 mi / 3,695 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 273° (west)
- **Return heading**: 80° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Gambia) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 06:53 in Banjul, it's 01:53 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 40 ft (PTY is higher than BJL)

## Airports

### [Banjul International Airport (BJL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bjl-banjul-banjul-international-airport/1ef266de-e76e-6238-8ee1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Banjul, Gambia
- ICAO: GBYD
- Timezone: Africa/Banjul
- Coordinates: 13.340000, -16.650000
- Elevation: 95 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 06:53 in Banjul, it's 01:53 in Tocumen.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Banjul International Airport (BJL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bjl-banjul-banjul-international-airport/1ef266de-e76e-6238-8ee1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)