# Distance from El Golea Airport (ELG) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 8,757 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,757 km / 5,442 mi / 4,729 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 274° (west)
- **Return heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Algeria) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 10:00 in El Golea Airport, it's 04:00 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,171 ft (PTY is lower than ELG)

## Airports

### [El Golea Airport (ELG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/elg-el-golea-airport/1ef266de-b5d0-6eba-ab4f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Golea Airport, Algeria
- ICAO: DAUE
- Timezone: Africa/Algiers
- Coordinates: 30.570000, 2.860000
- Elevation: 1,306 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 10:00 in El Golea Airport, it's 04:00 in Tocumen.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [El Golea Airport (ELG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/elg-el-golea-airport/1ef266de-b5d0-6eba-ab4f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)