# Distance from Akure (AKR) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 9,301 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,301 km / 5,779 mi / 5,022 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 278° (west)
- **Return heading**: 84° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 18:55 in Akure, it's 12:55 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 965 ft (PTY is lower than AKR)

## Airports

### [Akure Airport (AKR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akr-akure-akure-airport/1ef266de-b7ac-6a40-ba85-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Akure, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNAK
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 7.250000, 5.300000
- Elevation: 1,100 ft

### [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tocumen, Panama
- ICAO: MPTO
- Timezone: America/Panama
- Coordinates: 9.070000, -79.380000
- Elevation: 135 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 18:55 in Akure, it's 12:55 in Tocumen.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Akure Airport (AKR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akr-akure-akure-airport/1ef266de-b7ac-6a40-ba85-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)