# Distance from Berbera (BBO) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 13,486 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,486 km / 8,380 mi / 7,282 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Somalia) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 09:25 in Berbera, it's 01:25 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 105 ft (PTY is higher than BBO)

## Airports

### [Berbera Airport (BBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bbo-berbera-berbera-airport/1ef266de-eaab-6e3c-8e33-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Berbera, Somalia
- ICAO: HCMI
- Timezone: Africa/Mogadishu
- Coordinates: 10.390000, 44.940000
- Elevation: 30 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 09:25 in Berbera, it's 01:25 in Tocumen.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Berbera Airport (BBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bbo-berbera-berbera-airport/1ef266de-eaab-6e3c-8e33-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)