Distance From Sweetwater (USMC) Airport to Tocumen International Airport

The distance from Sweetwater (USMC) Airport () to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) is 3196 miles or 5143 kilometers or 2775 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 Wellington ( United States ) to Tocumen ( Panama )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Wellington and Tocumen takes around 7 hours 20 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sweetwater (USMC) Airport, Wellington, United States to Tocumen International Airport, Tocumen, Panama is 7 hours 20 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		5143 km
Statute Miles		3196 miles
Nautical Miles		2775 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		7 hours 20 minutes

Sweetwater (USMC) Airport to Tocumen International Airport Flight Route Map - to PTY Flight Path

Location of Sweetwater (USMC) Airport & Tocumen International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Wellington to Tocumen nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Wellington, United States and Tocumen, Panama. .

Nonstop flight route between Wellington, United States and Tocumen, Panama.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - PTY

Time difference between Wellington (United States) and Tocumen (Panama) is 2 Hours.
Tocumen time is 2 Hours ahead of Wellington.

Location	Local Time
Wellington (United States)	2026-06-21, 12:14:17 PDT
Tocumen (Panama)	2026-06-21, 14:14:17 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

Sweetwater (USMC) Airport ( / NV72) Wellington, United States

Destination

Tocumen International Airport (PTY / MPTO) Tocumen, Panama