# Distance from Tocumen (PTY) to Safford (SAD)

> 4,078 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,078 km / 2,534 mi / 2,202 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 124° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Panama) → United States
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 01:54 in Tocumen, it's 23:54 in Safford)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,043 ft (SAD 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

### [Safford Regional Airport (SAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sad-safford-safford-regional-airport/1ef266df-3752-6b32-a3bb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Safford, United States
- ICAO: KSAD
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Coordinates: 32.850000, -109.640000
- Elevation: 3,178 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 01:54 in Tocumen, it's 23:54 in Safford.

## Related

- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Safford Regional Airport (SAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sad-safford-safford-regional-airport/1ef266df-3752-6b32-a3bb-06bb2780ed98)
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