Distance From Lerwick / Tingwall Airport to Tocumen International Airport, LWK - PTY Distance

The distance from Lerwick / Tingwall Airport (LWK) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) is 5269 miles or 8479 kilometers or 4575 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 Lerwick ( United Kingdom ) to Tocumen ( Panama )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Lerwick and Tocumen takes around 12 hours 6 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Lerwick / Tingwall Airport, Lerwick, United Kingdom to Tocumen International Airport, Tocumen, Panama is 12 hours 6 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 • LWK - PTY

Kilometers		8479 km
Statute Miles		5269 miles
Nautical Miles		4575 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 6 minutes

Lerwick / Tingwall Airport to Tocumen International Airport Flight Route Map - LWK to PTY Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Lerwick, United Kingdom and Tocumen, Panama. .

Nonstop flight route between Lerwick, United Kingdom and Tocumen, Panama.

Time Difference Between the Airports • LWK - PTY

Time difference between Lerwick (United Kingdom) and Tocumen (Panama) is 6 Hours.
Tocumen time is 6 Hours behind Lerwick.

Location	Local Time
Lerwick (United Kingdom)	2026-09-18, 07:06:28 BST
Tocumen (Panama)	2026-09-18, 01:06:28 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

Lerwick / Tingwall Airport (LWK / EGET) Lerwick, United Kingdom

Destination

Tocumen International Airport (PTY / MPTO) Tocumen, Panama