DFW to PTY: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) is 3,210 km (1,995 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 4h 30m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (PTY to DFW).
How far is it from Dallas-Fort Worth to Tocumen?
The great-circle distance between Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Tocumen International Airport (PTY) is 3,210 km (1,995 mi, 1,733 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 DFW to PTY?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 4h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PTY is roughly southeast of DFW.
How is the DFW to PTY route written in code?
The pair is written DFW-PTY in IATA codes and KDFW-MPTO in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is DFW (KDFW), Tocumen International Airport is PTY (MPTO).
| DFW | PTY | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Dallas Fort Worth International Airport | Tocumen International Airport |
| ICAO code | KDFW | MPTO |
| Country | United States | Panama |
| Elevation | 607 ft | 135 ft |
| Rank by connections | #8 | #155 |
KDFW 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 472 ft (144 m) lower than DFW, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DFW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | 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 Dallas-Fort Worth from Tocumen?
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Tocumen International Airport (PTY) are 3,210 km (1,995 mi, 1,733 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DFW to PTY?
A typical nonstop flight between DFW and PTY takes about 4h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PTY from DFW?
Tocumen International Airport (PTY) lies roughly southeast of Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).
Which airlines fly DFW to PTY?
2 airlines appear on the DFW-PTY route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, US Airways.
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