# Distance from Dhaalu Atoll (DDD) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 16,676 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,676 km / 10,362 mi / 9,004 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Maldives) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 13:49 in Dhaalu Atoll, it's 03:49 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 130 ft (PTY is higher than DDD)

## Airports

### [Kudahuvadhoo Dhaalu Airport (DDD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ddd-dhaalu-atoll-kudahuvadhoo-dhaalu-airport/1ef266df-f468-66f4-93c3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives
- ICAO: VRMU
- Timezone: Indian/Maldives
- Coordinates: 2.670000, 72.890000
- Elevation: 6 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 13:49 in Dhaalu Atoll, it's 03:49 in Tocumen.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kudahuvadhoo Dhaalu Airport (DDD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ddd-dhaalu-atoll-kudahuvadhoo-dhaalu-airport/1ef266df-f468-66f4-93c3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)