# Distance from Tocumen (PTY) to Salt Cay (SLX)

> 1,620 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,620 km / 1,007 mi / 875 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 214° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Panama) → TC
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 16:39 in Tocumen, it's 17:39 in Salt Cay)
- **Elevation difference**: 132 ft (SLX 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

### [Salt Cay Airport (SLX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/slx-salt-cay-salt-cay-airport/1ef266df-5aae-6a4a-b8fd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Salt Cay, TC
- ICAO: MBSY
- Timezone: America/Grand_Turk
- Coordinates: 21.330000, -71.200000
- Elevation: 3 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 16:39 in Tocumen, it's 17:39 in Salt Cay.

## Related

- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Salt Cay Airport (SLX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/slx-salt-cay-salt-cay-airport/1ef266df-5aae-6a4a-b8fd-06bb2780ed98)
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