# Distance from Durham (MME) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 8,411 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,411 km / 5,226 mi / 4,541 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 265° (west)
- **Return heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 18:17 in Durham, it's 12:17 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 15 ft (PTY is higher than MME)

## Airports

### [Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mme-durham-durham-tees-valley-airport/1ef266de-c4ca-6bc8-80ff-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Durham, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGNV
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 54.510000, -1.430000
- Elevation: 120 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 18:17 in Durham, it's 12:17 in Tocumen.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mme-durham-durham-tees-valley-airport/1ef266de-c4ca-6bc8-80ff-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)