# Distance from Tocumen (PTY) to Santa Maria (RIA)

> 5,114 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,114 km / 3,178 mi / 2,761 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 148° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Panama) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 22:44 in Tocumen, it's 00:44 in Santa Maria)
- **Elevation difference**: 152 ft (RIA 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

### [Santa Maria Airport (RIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ria-santa-maria-santa-maria-airport/1ef266df-959f-6d66-9687-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Maria, Brazil
- ICAO: SBSM
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -29.710000, -53.690000
- Elevation: 287 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 22:44 in Tocumen, it's 00:44 in Santa Maria.

## Related

- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Santa Maria Airport (RIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ria-santa-maria-santa-maria-airport/1ef266df-959f-6d66-9687-06bb2780ed98)
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