# Distance from Biratnagar (BIR) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 15,807 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,807 km / 9,822 mi / 8,535 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 20° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10.75h (When it's 02:26 in Biratnagar, it's 15:41 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 101 ft (PTY is lower than BIR)

## Airports

### [Biratnagar Airport (BIR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bir-biratnagar-biratnagar-airport/1ef266df-f365-6338-b063-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Biratnagar, Nepal
- ICAO: VNVT
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 26.480000, 87.260000
- Elevation: 236 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 02:26 in Biratnagar, it's 15:41 in Tocumen.
With a 10.75-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Biratnagar Airport (BIR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bir-biratnagar-biratnagar-airport/1ef266df-f365-6338-b063-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)