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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
Elevation135 ft / 41 m above sea level
State/RegionPanama

Booking Through PTY Across GDS Systems

The same availability check looks different depending on the GDS in front of you. Here's the pattern for a generic search into PTY, using PTY as the destination:

Amadeus:  AN15JULLHRPTY
Sabre:    A15JUNLHRPTY
Galileo:  A/15JUNLHRPTY

Swap in the actual origin code and date for a live search — the structure (date, then city pair) stays the same across systems.

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.

Connection Notes for PTY

New York is the closest of the listed hubs to PTY, at roughly 4.2 hours nonstop, while Singapore is the furthest, at roughly 22.1 hours. When an itinerary routes a client through PTY as a connection point rather than a final destination, it's worth confirming minimum connection time directly with the airport or airline — this varies by terminal and by whether the connection involves a change of airline alliance.

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.

Which major hub is closest to PTY?

Of the reference hubs listed on this page, New York is the closest to PTY, at an estimated 4.2 hours nonstop flight time.

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