Distance From Saint Helena Airport to Tocumen International Airport, HLE - PTY Distance

The distance from Saint Helena Airport (HLE) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) is 5330 miles or 8578 kilometers or 4629 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 Longwood ( Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha ) to Tocumen ( Panama )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Longwood and Tocumen takes around 12 hours 15 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Saint Helena Airport, Longwood, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha to Tocumen International Airport, Tocumen, Panama is 12 hours 15 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 • HLE - PTY

Kilometers		8578 km
Statute Miles		5330 miles
Nautical Miles		4629 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 15 minutes

Saint Helena Airport to Tocumen International Airport Flight Route Map - HLE to PTY Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Longwood, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha and Tocumen, Panama. .

Nonstop flight route between Longwood, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha and Tocumen, Panama.

Time Difference Between the Airports • HLE - PTY

Time difference between Longwood (Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha) and Tocumen (Panama) is 5 Hours.
Tocumen time is 5 Hours behind Longwood.

Location	Local Time
Longwood (Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha)	2026-02-07, 01:35:43 GMT
Tocumen (Panama)	2026-02-06, 20:35:43 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

Saint Helena Airport (HLE / FHSH) Longwood, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

Destination

Tocumen International Airport (PTY / MPTO) Tocumen, Panama