# Distance from Decatur (DCU) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 2,947 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,947 km / 1,831 mi / 1,591 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 163° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Panama
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 01:51 in Decatur, it's 01:51 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 457 ft (PTY is lower than DCU)

## Airports

### [Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dcu-decatur-pryor-field-regional-airport/1ef266df-16e6-6650-953f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Decatur, United States
- ICAO: KDCU
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 34.650000, -86.950000
- Elevation: 592 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

- [Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dcu-decatur-pryor-field-regional-airport/1ef266df-16e6-6650-953f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)