# Distance from New York (LGA) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 3,568 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,568 km / 2,217 mi / 1,926 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 190° (south)
- **Return heading**: 8° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Panama
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 08:03 in New York, it's 07:03 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 114 ft (PTY is higher than LGA)

## Airports

### [Laguardia Airport (LGA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lga-new-york-laguardia-airport/1ef266df-274e-6434-bac8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: New York, United States
- ICAO: KLGA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.780000, -73.870000
- Elevation: 21 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 08:03 in New York, it's 07:03 in Tocumen.

## Related

- [Laguardia Airport (LGA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lga-new-york-laguardia-airport/1ef266df-274e-6434-bac8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)