# Distance from Lapu-Lapu City (CEB) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 16,650 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,650 km / 10,346 mi / 8,990 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Philippines) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 04:26 in Lapu-Lapu City, it's 15:26 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 104 ft (PTY is higher than CEB)

## Airports

### [Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ceb-lapu-lapu-city-mactan-cebu-international-airport/1ef266df-9004-6a64-9a55-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
- ICAO: RPVM
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 10.310000, 123.980000
- Elevation: 31 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 04:26 in Lapu-Lapu City, it's 15:26 in Tocumen.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ceb-lapu-lapu-city-mactan-cebu-international-airport/1ef266df-9004-6a64-9a55-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)