MIA to PTY: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) is 1,862 km (1,157 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 50m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (PTY to MIA).
How far is it from Miami to Tocumen?
The great-circle distance between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Tocumen International Airport (PTY) is 1,862 km (1,157 mi, 1,005 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 MIA to PTY?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PTY is roughly south of MIA.
How is the MIA to PTY route written in code?
The pair is written MIA-PTY in IATA codes and KMIA-MPTO in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Miami International Airport is MIA (KMIA), Tocumen International Airport is PTY (MPTO).
| MIA | PTY | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Miami International Airport | Tocumen International Airport |
| ICAO code | KMIA | MPTO |
| Country | United States | Panama |
| Elevation | 8 ft | 135 ft |
| Rank by connections | #16 | #155 |
KMIA 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 127 ft (39 m) higher than MIA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying MIA to PTY
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 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 |
| CM | Copa Airlines | CMP | Copa | Active |
| UA | United Airlines | UAL | United | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: IB.
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 Miami from Tocumen?
Miami International Airport (MIA) and Tocumen International Airport (PTY) are 1,862 km (1,157 mi, 1,005 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from MIA to PTY?
A typical nonstop flight between MIA and PTY takes about 2h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PTY from MIA?
Tocumen International Airport (PTY) lies roughly south of Miami International Airport (MIA).
Which airlines fly MIA to PTY?
4 airlines appear on the MIA-PTY route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, Copa Airlines, United Airlines.
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