ATL to PTY: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) is 2,780 km (1,727 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 4h, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (PTY to ATL).
How far is it from Atlanta to Tocumen?
The great-circle distance between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Tocumen International Airport (PTY) is 2,780 km (1,727 mi, 1,501 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from ATL to PTY?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 4h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PTY is roughly south of ATL.
How is the ATL to PTY route written in code?
The pair is written ATL-PTY in IATA codes and KATL-MPTO in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport is ATL (KATL), Tocumen International Airport is PTY (MPTO).
| ATL | PTY | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport | Tocumen International Airport |
| ICAO code | KATL | MPTO |
| Country | United States | Panama |
| Elevation | 1,026 ft | 135 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1 | #155 |
KATL starts with K, the ICAO prefix for the contiguous United States; MPTO starts with M, the prefix for Central America and the Caribbean. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
PTY sits 891 ft (272 m) lower than ATL, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ATL to PTY
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | Delta Air Lines | DAL | Delta | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AF, AZ.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Atlanta from Tocumen?
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Tocumen International Airport (PTY) are 2,780 km (1,727 mi, 1,501 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ATL to PTY?
A typical nonstop flight between ATL and PTY takes about 4h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PTY from ATL?
Tocumen International Airport (PTY) lies roughly south of Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).
Which airlines fly ATL to PTY?
1 airline appear on the ATL-PTY route in the open dataset, including Delta Air Lines.
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