Distance From El Medano (Santa Rita) Airport to Tocumen International Airport

The distance from El Medano (Santa Rita) Airport () to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) is 2369 miles or 3812 kilometers or 2057 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 La Paz ( Mexico ) to Tocumen ( Panama )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between La Paz and Tocumen takes around 5 hours 26 minutes.

Estimated flight time from El Medano (Santa Rita) Airport, La Paz, Mexico to Tocumen International Airport, Tocumen, Panama is 5 hours 26 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		3812 km
Statute Miles		2369 miles
Nautical Miles		2057 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		5 hours 26 minutes

El Medano (Santa Rita) Airport to Tocumen International Airport Flight Route Map - to PTY Flight Path

Location of El Medano (Santa Rita) Airport & Tocumen International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view La Paz to Tocumen nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between La Paz, Mexico and Tocumen, Panama. .

Nonstop flight route between La Paz, Mexico and Tocumen, Panama.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - PTY

Time difference between La Paz (Mexico) and Tocumen (Panama) is 2 Hours.
Tocumen time is 2 Hours ahead of La Paz.

Location	Local Time
La Paz (Mexico)	2026-03-17, 21:37:20 MST
Tocumen (Panama)	2026-03-17, 23:37:20 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 Medano (Santa Rita) Airport ( / ) La Paz, Mexico

Destination

Tocumen International Airport (PTY / MPTO) Tocumen, Panama