# Distance from Gulf Shores (GUF) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 2,512 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,512 km / 1,561 mi / 1,356 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 158° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Panama
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 09:48 in Gulf Shores, it's 09:48 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 118 ft (PTY is higher than GUF)

## Airports

### [Gulf Shores International/Jack Edwards Field (GUF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/guf-gulf-shores-gulf-shores-internationaljack-edwards-field/1ef266df-243b-6d78-b2bc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gulf Shores, United States
- ICAO: KJKA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 30.290000, -87.670000
- Elevation: 17 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

- [Gulf Shores International/Jack Edwards Field (GUF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/guf-gulf-shores-gulf-shores-internationaljack-edwards-field/1ef266df-243b-6d78-b2bc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)