# Distance from Tocumen (PTY) to Velas (SJZ)

> 6,053 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,053 km / 3,761 mi / 3,268 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 251° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Panama) → Portugal
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 11:23 in Tocumen, it's 16:23 in Velas)
- **Elevation difference**: 176 ft (SJZ 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

### [Sao Jorge Airport (SJZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjz-velas-sao-jorge-airport/1ef266df-55fb-6714-bf94-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Velas, Portugal
- ICAO: LPSJ
- Timezone: Atlantic/Azores
- Coordinates: 38.670000, -28.180000
- Elevation: 311 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 11:23 in Tocumen, it's 16:23 in Velas.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sao Jorge Airport (SJZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjz-velas-sao-jorge-airport/1ef266df-55fb-6714-bf94-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)