Distance From Lewa Downs Airport to Tocumen International Airport

The distance from Lewa Downs Airport () to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) is 8047 miles or 12949 kilometers or 6988 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 Lewa Downs ( Kenya ) to Tocumen ( Panama )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Lewa Downs and Tocumen takes around 18 hours 29 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Lewa Downs Airport, Lewa Downs, Kenya to Tocumen International Airport, Tocumen, Panama is 18 hours 29 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		12949 km
Statute Miles		8047 miles
Nautical Miles		6988 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 29 minutes

Lewa Downs Airport to Tocumen International Airport Flight Route Map - to PTY Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Lewa Downs, Kenya and Tocumen, Panama. .

Nonstop flight route between Lewa Downs, Kenya and Tocumen, Panama.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - PTY

Time difference between Lewa Downs (Kenya) and Tocumen (Panama) is 8 Hours.
Tocumen time is 8 Hours behind Lewa Downs.

Location	Local Time
Lewa Downs (Kenya)	2026-06-14, 04:26:11 EAT
Tocumen (Panama)	2026-06-13, 20:26:11 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

Lewa Downs Airport ( / ) Lewa Downs, Kenya

Destination

Tocumen International Airport (PTY / MPTO) Tocumen, Panama