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Airport Reference

Tocumen International Airport (PTY)

Panama City, Panama

IATA CodePTY
ICAO CodeMPTO
CityPanama City
CountryPanama
Time ZoneAmerica/Panama
Coordinates9.0714, -79.3835

How PTY Appears in a GDS PNR

In a raw PNR segment line, PTY shows up as the three-letter origin or destination code — for example, a segment from London to Panama City might read:

2  BA 587 Y 15JUL 2*LHRPTY HK1  800A  2000P

The last three letters of the route pair (PTY) tell you the flight is arriving at Tocumen International Airport.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. Flight Time
LHR (London)8,454 km / 5,253 mi≈ 9.9h nonstop
JFK (New York)3,554 km / 2,208 mi≈ 4.2h nonstop
DXB (Dubai)13,806 km / 8,579 mi≈ 16.2h nonstop
SIN (Singapore)18,796 km / 11,679 mi≈ 22.1h nonstop
SYD (Sydney)14,175 km / 8,808 mi≈ 16.7h nonstop

Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Panama City?

The main IATA airport code for Panama City is PTY — Tocumen International Airport.

What time zone is Tocumen International Airport in?

Tocumen International Airport operates on America/Panama time.

How does PTY appear in a GDS PNR?

In a flight segment line, PTY appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...PTY... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.

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