# Distance from Puerto Plata (POP) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 1,520 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,520 km / 944 mi / 821 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 220° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Dominican Republic) → Panama
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 20:50 in Puerto Plata, it's 19:50 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 120 ft (PTY is higher than POP)

## Airports

### [Gregorio Luperon International Airport (POP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pop-puerto-plata-gregorio-luperon-international-airport/1ef266df-5bd4-6dfc-adee-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
- ICAO: MDPP
- Timezone: America/Santo_Domingo
- Coordinates: 19.760000, -70.570000
- Elevation: 15 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 20:50 in Puerto Plata, it's 19:50 in Tocumen.

## Related

- [Gregorio Luperon International Airport (POP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pop-puerto-plata-gregorio-luperon-international-airport/1ef266df-5bd4-6dfc-adee-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)