# Distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 2,839 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,839 km / 1,764 mi / 1,533 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 170° (south)
- **Return heading**: 351° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Panama
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 16:16 in Gainesville, it's 15:16 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,142 ft (PTY is lower than GVL)

## Airports

### [Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport (GVL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gvl-gainesville-lee-gilmer-memorial-airport/1ef266df-1f44-65cc-b7ef-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gainesville, United States
- ICAO: KGVL
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 34.270000, -83.830000
- Elevation: 1,277 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 16:16 in Gainesville, it's 15:16 in Tocumen.

## Related

- [Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport (GVL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gvl-gainesville-lee-gilmer-memorial-airport/1ef266df-1f44-65cc-b7ef-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)