# Distance from Garissa (GAS) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 13,200 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,200 km / 8,202 mi / 7,128 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 280° (west)
- **Return heading**: 86° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 23:03 in Garissa, it's 15:03 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 340 ft (PTY is lower than GAS)

## Airports

### [Garissa Airport (GAS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gas-garissa-garissa-airport/1ef266de-ec06-6322-baa1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Garissa, Kenya
- ICAO: HKGA
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: -0.460000, 39.650000
- Elevation: 475 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 23:03 in Garissa, it's 15:03 in Tocumen.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Garissa Airport (GAS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gas-garissa-garissa-airport/1ef266de-ec06-6322-baa1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)