# Distance from Detroit (DET) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 3,724 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,724 km / 2,314 mi / 2,011 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 173° (south)
- **Return heading**: 355° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Panama
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 06:27 in Detroit, it's 05:27 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 491 ft (PTY is lower than DET)

## Airports

### [Coleman A Young Municipal Airport (DET)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/det-detroit-coleman-a-young-municipal-airport/1ef266df-170e-615a-af2d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Detroit, United States
- ICAO: KDET
- Timezone: America/Detroit
- Coordinates: 42.410000, -83.010000
- Elevation: 626 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 06:27 in Detroit, it's 05:27 in Tocumen.

## Related

- [Coleman A Young Municipal Airport (DET)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/det-detroit-coleman-a-young-municipal-airport/1ef266df-170e-615a-af2d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)