# Distance from Ad Dammam (DMM) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 13,257 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,257 km / 8,237 mi / 7,158 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 08:38 in Ad Dammam, it's 00:38 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 63 ft (PTY is higher than DMM)

## Airports

### [King Fahd International Airport (DMM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dmm-ad-dammam-king-fahd-international-airport/1ef266df-7959-6468-926b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ad Dammam, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OEDF
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 26.470000, 49.800000
- Elevation: 72 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 08:38 in Ad Dammam, it's 00:38 in Tocumen.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [King Fahd International Airport (DMM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dmm-ad-dammam-king-fahd-international-airport/1ef266df-7959-6468-926b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)