EWR to PTY: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) is 3,553 km (2,208 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 4h 55m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (PTY to EWR).
How far is it from Newark to Tocumen?
The great-circle distance between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Tocumen International Airport (PTY) is 3,553 km (2,208 mi, 1,919 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 EWR to PTY?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 4h 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PTY is roughly south of EWR.
How is the EWR to PTY route written in code?
The pair is written EWR-PTY in IATA codes and KEWR-MPTO in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Newark Liberty International Airport is EWR (KEWR), Tocumen International Airport is PTY (MPTO).
| EWR | PTY | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Newark Liberty International Airport | Tocumen International Airport |
| ICAO code | KEWR | MPTO |
| Country | United States | Panama |
| Elevation | 18 ft | 135 ft |
| Rank by connections | #45 | #155 |
KEWR 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 117 ft (36 m) higher than EWR, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying EWR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA | United Airlines | UAL | United | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: CM.
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 Newark from Tocumen?
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Tocumen International Airport (PTY) are 3,553 km (2,208 mi, 1,919 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from EWR to PTY?
A typical nonstop flight between EWR and PTY takes about 4h 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PTY from EWR?
Tocumen International Airport (PTY) lies roughly south of Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).
Which airlines fly EWR to PTY?
1 airline appear on the EWR-PTY route in the open dataset, including United Airlines.
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