Distance From Bucklands Airport to Tocumen International Airport

The distance from Bucklands Airport () to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) is 7311 miles or 11766 kilometers or 6349 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Douglas ( South Africa ) to Tocumen ( Panama )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Douglas and Tocumen takes around 16 hours 48 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Bucklands Airport, Douglas, South Africa to Tocumen International Airport, Tocumen, Panama is 16 hours 48 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - PTY

Kilometers		11766 km
Statute Miles		7311 miles
Nautical Miles		6349 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		16 hours 48 minutes

Bucklands Airport to Tocumen International Airport Flight Route Map - to PTY Flight Path

Location of Bucklands Airport & Tocumen International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Douglas to Tocumen nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Douglas, South Africa and Tocumen, Panama. .

Nonstop flight route between Douglas, South Africa and Tocumen, Panama.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - PTY

Time difference between Douglas (South Africa) and Tocumen (Panama) is 7 Hours.
Tocumen time is 7 Hours behind Douglas.

Location	Local Time
Douglas (South Africa)	2026-05-26, 06:01:31 SAST
Tocumen (Panama)	2026-05-25, 23:01:31 EST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Bucklands Airport ( / ) Douglas, South Africa

Destination

Tocumen International Airport (PTY / MPTO) Tocumen, Panama