# Distance from Tocumen (PTY) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)

> 2,982 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,982 km / 1,853 mi / 1,610 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 1° (north)
- **Return heading**: 181° (south)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Panama) → United States
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 08:48 in Tocumen, it's 09:48 in Raleigh/Durham)
- **Elevation difference**: 300 ft (RDU is higher than PTY)

## Airports

### [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

### [Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rdu-raleighdurham-raleigh-durham-international-airport/1ef266df-34e0-69ee-94b2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Raleigh/Durham, United States
- ICAO: KRDU
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 35.880000, -78.790000
- Elevation: 435 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 08:48 in Tocumen, it's 09:48 in Raleigh/Durham.

## Related

- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rdu-raleighdurham-raleigh-durham-international-airport/1ef266df-34e0-69ee-94b2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)