Distance From Sabah Airport to Tocumen International Airport, SBV - PTY Distance

The distance from Sabah Airport (SBV) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) is 8702 miles or 14004 kilometers or 7557 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 Sabah ( Papua New Guinea ) to Tocumen ( Panama )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sabah and Tocumen takes around 20 hours 0 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sabah Airport, Sabah, Papua New Guinea to Tocumen International Airport, Tocumen, Panama is 20 hours 0 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 • SBV - PTY

Kilometers		14004 km
Statute Miles		8702 miles
Nautical Miles		7557 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		20 hours 0 minutes

Sabah Airport to Tocumen International Airport Flight Route Map - SBV to PTY Flight Path

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

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • SBV - PTY

Time difference between Sabah (Papua New Guinea) and Tocumen (Panama) is 16 Hours.
Tocumen time is 16 Hours behind Sabah.

Location	Local Time
Sabah (Papua New Guinea)	2025-12-16, 18:18:33 +11
Tocumen (Panama)	2025-12-16, 02:18:33 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

Sabah Airport (SBV / AYSH) Sabah, Papua New Guinea

Destination

Tocumen International Airport (PTY / MPTO) Tocumen, Panama