# Distance from Gambell (GAM) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 9,219 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,219 km / 5,728 mi / 4,978 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 84° (east)
- **Return heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Panama
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 18:22 in Gambell, it's 21:22 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 106 ft (PTY is higher than GAM)

## Airports

### [Gambell Airport (GAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gam-gambell-gambell-airport/1ef266df-868b-6b40-ad5b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gambell, United States
- ICAO: PAGM
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 63.770000, -171.730000
- Elevation: 30 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 18:22 in Gambell, it's 21:22 in Tocumen.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Gambell Airport (GAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gam-gambell-gambell-airport/1ef266df-868b-6b40-ad5b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)