# Distance from San Jose (EUQ) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 16,786 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,786 km / 10,431 mi / 9,064 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Philippines) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 09:05 in San Jose, it's 20:05 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 112 ft (PTY is higher than EUQ)

## Airports

### [Evelio Javier Airport (EUQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/euq-san-jose-evelio-javier-airport/1ef266df-9016-6200-8799-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Jose, Philippines
- ICAO: RPVS
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 10.770000, 121.930000
- Elevation: 23 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 09:05 in San Jose, it's 20:05 in Tocumen.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Evelio Javier Airport (EUQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/euq-san-jose-evelio-javier-airport/1ef266df-9016-6200-8799-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)