Distance From Tocumen International Airport to La Guardia Airport, PTY - LGA Distance

The distance from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to La Guardia Airport (LGA) is 2217 miles or 3568 kilometers or 1925 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 Tocumen ( Panama ) to New York ( United States )?

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

Estimated flight time from Tocumen International Airport, Tocumen, Panama to La Guardia Airport, New York, United States is 5 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 • PTY - LGA

Kilometers		3568 km
Statute Miles		2217 miles
Nautical Miles		1925 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		5 hours 5 minutes

Tocumen International Airport to La Guardia Airport Flight Route Map - PTY to LGA Flight Path

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

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

Nonstop flight route between Tocumen, Panama and New York, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • PTY - LGA

Time difference between Tocumen (Panama) and New York (United States) is 1 Hours.
New York time is 1 Hours ahead of Tocumen.

Location	Local Time
Tocumen (Panama)	2026-06-17, 05:43:48 EST
New York (United States)	2026-06-17, 06:43:48 EDT

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

Tocumen International Airport (PTY / MPTO) Tocumen, Panama

Destination

La Guardia Airport (LGA / KLGA) New York, United States