# Distance from Belo Horizonte (PLU) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 5,038 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,038 km / 3,130 mi / 2,720 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 130° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 17:41 in Belo Horizonte, it's 15:41 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,454 ft (PTY is lower than PLU)

## Airports

### [Pampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport (PLU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/plu-belo-horizonte-pampulha-carlos-drummond-de-andrade-airport/1ef266df-93da-6f62-90cf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Belo Horizonte, Brazil
- ICAO: SBBH
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -19.850000, -43.950000
- Elevation: 2,589 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 17:41 in Belo Horizonte, it's 15:41 in Tocumen.

## Related

- [Pampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport (PLU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/plu-belo-horizonte-pampulha-carlos-drummond-de-andrade-airport/1ef266df-93da-6f62-90cf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
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