CUN to PTY: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) is 1,554 km (966 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 25m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (PTY to CUN).
How far is it from Cancún to Tocumen?
The great-circle distance between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Tocumen International Airport (PTY) is 1,554 km (966 mi, 839 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 CUN to PTY?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 25m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PTY is roughly southeast of CUN.
How is the CUN to PTY route written in code?
The pair is written CUN-PTY in IATA codes and MMUN-MPTO in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Cancún International Airport is CUN (MMUN), Tocumen International Airport is PTY (MPTO).
| CUN | PTY | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Cancún International Airport | Tocumen International Airport |
| ICAO code | MMUN | MPTO |
| Country | Mexico | Panama |
| Elevation | 22 ft | 135 ft |
| Rank by connections | #98 | #155 |
Both ICAO codes start with M, the prefix ICAO assigns to Central America and the Caribbean, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
PTY sits 113 ft (34 m) higher than CUN, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CUN 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM | Copa Airlines | CMP | Copa | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AM.
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 Cancún from Tocumen?
Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Tocumen International Airport (PTY) are 1,554 km (966 mi, 839 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CUN to PTY?
A typical nonstop flight between CUN and PTY takes about 2h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PTY from CUN?
Tocumen International Airport (PTY) lies roughly southeast of Cancún International Airport (CUN).
Which airlines fly CUN to PTY?
1 airline appear on the CUN-PTY route in the open dataset, including Copa Airlines.
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