# Distance from Tocumen (PTY) to Vernal (VEL)

> 4,583 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,583 km / 2,847 mi / 2,474 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 131° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Panama) → United States
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 02:21 in Tocumen, it's 01:21 in Vernal)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,139 ft (VEL 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

### [Vernal Regional Airport (VEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vel-vernal-vernal-regional-airport/1ef266df-3e82-64ac-951d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vernal, United States
- ICAO: KVEL
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 40.440000, -109.510000
- Elevation: 5,274 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 02:21 in Tocumen, it's 01:21 in Vernal.

## Related

- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vernal Regional Airport (VEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vel-vernal-vernal-regional-airport/1ef266df-3e82-64ac-951d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)