# Distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 2,122 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,122 km / 1,318 mi / 1,146 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 172° (south)
- **Return heading**: 353° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Panama
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 18:22 in Lakeland, it's 17:22 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 7 ft (PTY is lower than LAL)

## Airports

### [Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lal-lakeland-lakeland-linder-international-airport/1ef266df-26cf-64e0-82ed-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lakeland, United States
- ICAO: KLAL
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 27.990000, -82.020000
- Elevation: 142 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 18:22 in Lakeland, it's 17:22 in Tocumen.

## Related

- [Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lal-lakeland-lakeland-linder-international-airport/1ef266df-26cf-64e0-82ed-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)