# Distance from Platinum (PTU) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 8,712 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,712 km / 5,413 mi / 4,704 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 92° (east)
- **Return heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Panama
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 17:06 in Platinum, it's 20:06 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 117 ft (PTY is higher than PTU)

## Airports

### [Platinum Airport (PTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ptu-platinum-platinum-airport/1ef266df-87d1-60b8-bf4e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Platinum, United States
- ICAO: PAPM
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 59.020000, -161.830000
- Elevation: 18 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 17:06 in Platinum, it's 20:06 in Tocumen.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Platinum Airport (PTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ptu-platinum-platinum-airport/1ef266df-87d1-60b8-bf4e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)