# Distance from Paulo Afonso (PAV) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 4,995 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,995 km / 3,104 mi / 2,697 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 113° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 08:24 in Paulo Afonso, it's 06:24 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 748 ft (PTY is lower than PAV)

## Airports

### [Paulo Afonso Airport (PAV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pav-paulo-afonso-paulo-afonso-airport/1ef266df-95f4-69ba-8e2b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Paulo Afonso, Brazil
- ICAO: SBUF
- Timezone: America/Maceio
- Coordinates: -9.400000, -38.250000
- Elevation: 883 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 08:24 in Paulo Afonso, it's 06:24 in Tocumen.

## Related

- [Paulo Afonso Airport (PAV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pav-paulo-afonso-paulo-afonso-airport/1ef266df-95f4-69ba-8e2b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)