Distance From Schmidtsdrif Airport to Tocumen International Airport

The distance from Schmidtsdrif Airport () to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) is 7328 miles or 11794 kilometers or 6364 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 Schmidtsdrif ( South Africa ) to Tocumen ( Panama )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Schmidtsdrif and Tocumen takes around 16 hours 50 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Schmidtsdrif Airport, Schmidtsdrif, South Africa to Tocumen International Airport, Tocumen, Panama is 16 hours 50 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		11794 km
Statute Miles		7328 miles
Nautical Miles		6364 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		16 hours 50 minutes

Schmidtsdrif Airport to Tocumen International Airport Flight Route Map - to PTY Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Schmidtsdrif, South Africa and Tocumen, Panama. .

Nonstop flight route between Schmidtsdrif, South Africa and Tocumen, Panama.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - PTY

Time difference between Schmidtsdrif (South Africa) and Tocumen (Panama) is 7 Hours.
Tocumen time is 7 Hours behind Schmidtsdrif.

Location	Local Time
Schmidtsdrif (South Africa)	2026-07-25, 04:53:24 SAST
Tocumen (Panama)	2026-07-24, 21:53:24 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

Schmidtsdrif Airport ( / ) Schmidtsdrif, South Africa

Destination

Tocumen International Airport (PTY / MPTO) Tocumen, Panama