# Distance from Dodoma (DOD) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 12,867 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,867 km / 7,995 mi / 6,948 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 277° (west)
- **Return heading**: 93° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Tanzania) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 22:45 in Dodoma, it's 14:45 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,538 ft (PTY is lower than DOD)

## Airports

### [Dodoma Airport (DOD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dod-dodoma-dodoma-airport/1ef266de-ee87-6ea2-8c84-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dodoma, Tanzania
- ICAO: HTDO
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -6.170000, 35.750000
- Elevation: 3,673 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 22:45 in Dodoma, it's 14:45 in Tocumen.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Dodoma Airport (DOD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dod-dodoma-dodoma-airport/1ef266de-ee87-6ea2-8c84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)