Distance From El Ceibo Airport to Tocumen International Airport

The distance from El Ceibo Airport () to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) is 321 miles or 516 kilometers or 279 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 Ticabán ( Costa Rica ) to Tocumen ( Panama )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Ticabán and Tocumen takes around 0 hours 44 minutes.

Estimated flight time from El Ceibo Airport, Ticabán, Costa Rica to Tocumen International Airport, Tocumen, Panama is 0 hours 44 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		516 km
Statute Miles		321 miles
Nautical Miles		279 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		0 hours 44 minutes

El Ceibo Airport to Tocumen International Airport Flight Route Map - to PTY Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Ticabán, Costa Rica and Tocumen, Panama.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - PTY

Time difference between Ticabán (Costa Rica) and Tocumen (Panama) is 1 Hours.
Tocumen time is 1 Hours ahead of Ticabán.

Location	Local Time
Ticabán (Costa Rica)	2026-07-28, 00:13:51 CST
Tocumen (Panama)	2026-07-28, 01:13:51 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

El Ceibo Airport ( / MREO) Ticabán, Costa Rica

Destination

Tocumen International Airport (PTY / MPTO) Tocumen, Panama