# Distance from Alexandra (ALR) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 12,381 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,381 km / 7,693 mi / 6,685 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 99° (east)
- **Return heading**: 225° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 19:41 in Alexandra, it's 02:41 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 617 ft (PTY is lower than ALR)

## Airports

### [Alexandra Airport (ALR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alr-alexandra-alexandra-airport/1ef266df-770a-6ff4-b1b9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alexandra, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZLX
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -45.210000, 169.370000
- Elevation: 752 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 19:41 in Alexandra, it's 02:41 in Tocumen.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Alexandra Airport (ALR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alr-alexandra-alexandra-airport/1ef266df-770a-6ff4-b1b9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)