Distance From Tawau Airport to Tocumen International Airport, TWU - PTY Distance

The distance from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) is 10917 miles or 17568 kilometers or 9480 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 Tawau ( Malaysia ) to Tocumen ( Panama )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Tawau and Tocumen takes around 25 hours 5 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Tawau Airport, Tawau, Malaysia to Tocumen International Airport, Tocumen, Panama is 25 hours 5 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 • TWU - PTY

Kilometers		17568 km
Statute Miles		10917 miles
Nautical Miles		9480 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		25 hours 5 minutes

Tawau Airport to Tocumen International Airport Flight Route Map - TWU to PTY Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Tawau, Malaysia and Tocumen, Panama. .

Nonstop flight route between Tawau, Malaysia and Tocumen, Panama.

Time Difference Between the Airports • TWU - PTY

Time difference between Tawau (Malaysia) and Tocumen (Panama) is 13 Hours.
Tocumen time is 13 Hours behind Tawau.

Location	Local Time
Tawau (Malaysia)	2026-04-02, 06:46:07 +08
Tocumen (Panama)	2026-04-01, 17:46:07 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

Tawau Airport (TWU / WBKW) Tawau, Malaysia

Destination

Tocumen International Airport (PTY / MPTO) Tocumen, Panama