# Distance from Tocumen (PTY) to Santa Barbara (SBA)

> 4,983 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,983 km / 3,096 mi / 2,691 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 115° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Panama) → United States
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 22:43 in Tocumen, it's 20:43 in Santa Barbara)
- **Elevation difference**: 122 ft (SBA is lower 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 Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sba-santa-barbara-santa-barbara-municipal-airport/1ef266df-3776-6154-bd44-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Barbara, United States
- ICAO: KSBA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 34.400000, -119.800000
- Elevation: 14 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 22:43 in Tocumen, it's 20:43 in Santa Barbara.

## Related

- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sba-santa-barbara-santa-barbara-municipal-airport/1ef266df-3776-6154-bd44-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)