# Distance from Matthews Ridge (MWJ) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 2,120 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,120 km / 1,317 mi / 1,145 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 276° (west)
- **Return heading**: 93° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Guyana) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 18:40 in Matthews Ridge, it's 17:40 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 189 ft (PTY is lower than MWJ)

## Airports

### [Matthews Ridge Airport (MWJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mwj-matthews-ridge-matthews-ridge-airport/1ef266df-de00-6e8e-b61c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Matthews Ridge, Guyana
- ICAO: SYMR
- Timezone: America/Guyana
- Coordinates: 7.490000, -60.180000
- Elevation: 324 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 18:40 in Matthews Ridge, it's 17:40 in Tocumen.

## Related

- [Matthews Ridge Airport (MWJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mwj-matthews-ridge-matthews-ridge-airport/1ef266df-de00-6e8e-b61c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)