# Distance from Changzhi (CIH) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 14,808 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,808 km / 9,202 mi / 7,996 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 17° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 03:15 in Changzhi, it's 14:15 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 135 ft (PTY is higher than CIH)

## Airports

### [Changzhi Airport (CIH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cih-changzhi-changzhi-airport/1ef266e0-1e19-66e2-befa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Changzhi, China
- ICAO: ZBCZ
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 36.250000, 113.130000
- Elevation: 0 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 03:15 in Changzhi, it's 14:15 in Tocumen.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Changzhi Airport (CIH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cih-changzhi-changzhi-airport/1ef266e0-1e19-66e2-befa-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)