Distance From El Palmar Airport to Tocumen International Airport

The distance from El Palmar Airport () to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) is 1978 miles or 3183 kilometers or 1718 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 San Buenaventura ( Mexico ) to Tocumen ( Panama )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between San Buenaventura and Tocumen takes around 4 hours 32 minutes.

Estimated flight time from El Palmar Airport, San Buenaventura, Mexico to Tocumen International Airport, Tocumen, Panama is 4 hours 32 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		3183 km
Statute Miles		1978 miles
Nautical Miles		1718 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		4 hours 32 minutes

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

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between San Buenaventura, Mexico and Tocumen, Panama. .

Nonstop flight route between San Buenaventura, Mexico and Tocumen, Panama.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - PTY

Time difference between San Buenaventura (Mexico) and Tocumen (Panama) is 1 Hours.
Tocumen time is 1 Hours ahead of San Buenaventura.

Location	Local Time
San Buenaventura (Mexico)	2026-11-01, 13:23:18 CST
Tocumen (Panama)	2026-11-01, 14:23:18 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 Palmar Airport ( / ) San Buenaventura, Mexico

Destination

Tocumen International Airport (PTY / MPTO) Tocumen, Panama