# Distance from Tocumen (PTY) to Matanzas (VRO)

> 1,576 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,576 km / 979 mi / 851 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 353° (north)
- **Return heading**: 172° (south)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Panama) → Cuba
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 19:09 in Tocumen, it's 20:09 in Matanzas)
- **Elevation difference**: 119 ft (VRO 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

### [Kawama Airport (VRO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vro-matanzas-kawama-airport/1ef266df-6af0-69bc-80f1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Matanzas, Cuba
- ICAO: MUKW
- Timezone: America/Havana
- Coordinates: 23.120000, -81.300000
- Elevation: 16 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 19:09 in Tocumen, it's 20:09 in Matanzas.

## Related

- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kawama Airport (VRO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vro-matanzas-kawama-airport/1ef266df-6af0-69bc-80f1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)