Distance From Mengina Airstrip to Tocumen International Airport

The distance from Mengina Airstrip () to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) is 9396 miles or 15121 kilometers or 8159 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 Mengina ( Papua New Guinea ) to Tocumen ( Panama )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Mengina and Tocumen takes around 21 hours 36 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Mengina Airstrip, Mengina, Papua New Guinea to Tocumen International Airport, Tocumen, Panama is 21 hours 36 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		15121 km
Statute Miles		9396 miles
Nautical Miles		8159 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		21 hours 36 minutes

Mengina Airstrip to Tocumen International Airport Flight Route Map - to PTY Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Mengina, Papua New Guinea and Tocumen, Panama. .

Nonstop flight route between Mengina, Papua New Guinea and Tocumen, Panama.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - PTY

Time difference between Mengina (Papua New Guinea) and Tocumen (Panama) is 15 Hours.
Tocumen time is 15 Hours behind Mengina.

Location	Local Time
Mengina (Papua New Guinea)	2026-03-18, 00:09:50 +10
Tocumen (Panama)	2026-03-17, 09:09:50 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

Mengina Airstrip ( / AYEG) Mengina, Papua New Guinea

Destination

Tocumen International Airport (PTY / MPTO) Tocumen, Panama