# Distance from Denis Island (DEI) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 15,017 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,017 km / 9,331 mi / 8,109 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 279° (west)
- **Return heading**: 86° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Seychelles) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 02:22 in Denis Island, it's 17:22 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 125 ft (PTY is higher than DEI)

## Airports

### [Denis Island Airport (DEI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dei-denis-island-denis-island-airport/1ef266de-de1d-6a3a-8565-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Denis Island, Seychelles
- ICAO: FSSD
- Timezone: Indian/Mahe
- Coordinates: -3.800000, 55.670000
- Elevation: 10 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 02:22 in Denis Island, it's 17:22 in Tocumen.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Denis Island Airport (DEI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dei-denis-island-denis-island-airport/1ef266de-de1d-6a3a-8565-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)