# Distance from Besalampy Airport (BPY) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 13,889 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,889 km / 8,630 mi / 7,500 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 269° (west)
- **Return heading**: 104° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Madagascar) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 02:52 in Besalampy Airport, it's 18:52 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 10 ft (PTY is higher than BPY)

## Airports

### [Besalampy Airport (BPY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bpy-besalampy-airport/1ef266de-dbfe-661e-9f0e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Besalampy Airport, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMNQ
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -16.740000, 44.480000
- Elevation: 125 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 02:52 in Besalampy Airport, it's 18:52 in Tocumen.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Besalampy Airport (BPY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bpy-besalampy-airport/1ef266de-dbfe-661e-9f0e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)