# Distance from Columbia (COU) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 3,547 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,547 km / 2,204 mi / 1,915 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 155° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Panama
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 03:42 in Columbia, it's 03:42 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 754 ft (PTY is lower than COU)

## Airports

### [Columbia Regional Airport (COU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cou-columbia-columbia-regional-airport/1ef266df-14be-6d1e-b115-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Columbia, United States
- ICAO: KCOU
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 38.820000, -92.220000
- Elevation: 889 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

- [Columbia Regional Airport (COU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cou-columbia-columbia-regional-airport/1ef266df-14be-6d1e-b115-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)