# Distance from Monchengladbach (MGL) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 8,936 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,936 km / 5,553 mi / 4,825 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 273° (west)
- **Return heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 16:06 in Monchengladbach, it's 09:06 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 10 ft (PTY is higher than MGL)

## Airports

### [Monchengladbach Airport (MGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mgl-monchengladbach-monchengladbach-airport/1ef266de-bcc1-6c60-b05f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Monchengladbach, Germany
- ICAO: EDLN
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 51.230000, 6.500000
- Elevation: 125 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 16:06 in Monchengladbach, it's 09:06 in Tocumen.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Monchengladbach Airport (MGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mgl-monchengladbach-monchengladbach-airport/1ef266de-bcc1-6c60-b05f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)