BOS to PTY: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) is 3,791 km (2,356 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 5h 15m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (PTY to BOS).
How far is it from Boston to Tocumen?
The great-circle distance between Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and Tocumen International Airport (PTY) is 3,791 km (2,356 mi, 2,047 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 BOS to PTY?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 5h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PTY is roughly south of BOS.
How is the BOS to PTY route written in code?
The pair is written BOS-PTY in IATA codes and KBOS-MPTO in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Boston Logan International Airport is BOS (KBOS), Tocumen International Airport is PTY (MPTO).
| BOS | PTY | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Boston Logan International Airport | Tocumen International Airport |
| ICAO code | KBOS | MPTO |
| Country | United States | Panama |
| Elevation | 20 ft | 135 ft |
| Rank by connections | #61 | #155 |
KBOS 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 115 ft (35 m) higher than BOS, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BOS to PTY
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM | Copa Airlines | CMP | Copa | Active |
| UA | United Airlines | UAL | United | Active |
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 Boston from Tocumen?
Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and Tocumen International Airport (PTY) are 3,791 km (2,356 mi, 2,047 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BOS to PTY?
A typical nonstop flight between BOS and PTY takes about 5h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PTY from BOS?
Tocumen International Airport (PTY) lies roughly south of Boston Logan International Airport (BOS).
Which airlines fly BOS to PTY?
2 airlines appear on the BOS-PTY route in the open dataset, including Copa Airlines, United Airlines.
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