# Distance from Tocumen (PTY) to Upala (UPL)

> 650 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 650 km / 404 mi / 351 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 289° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 108° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Panama) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 23:42 in Tocumen, it's 22:42 in Upala)
- **Elevation difference**: 49 ft (UPL 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

### [Upala Airport (UPL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/upl-upala-upala-airport/1ef266df-66e8-6630-be34-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Upala, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRUP
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 10.890000, -85.020000
- Elevation: 184 ft

## Route notes

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:42 in Tocumen, it's 22:42 in Upala.

## Related

- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Upala Airport (UPL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/upl-upala-upala-airport/1ef266df-66e8-6630-be34-06bb2780ed98)
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