# Distance from Gangaw (GAW) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 16,470 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,470 km / 10,234 mi / 8,893 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 348° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 11° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Myanmar) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11.5h (When it's 14:29 in Gangaw, it's 02:59 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 65 ft (PTY is lower than GAW)

## Airports

### [Gangaw Airport (GAW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gaw-gangaw-gangaw-airport/1ef266df-f6cf-619a-aaef-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gangaw, Myanmar
- ICAO: VYGG
- Timezone: Asia/Yangon
- Coordinates: 22.170000, 94.130000
- Elevation: 200 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 14:29 in Gangaw, it's 02:59 in Tocumen.
With a 11.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gangaw Airport (GAW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gaw-gangaw-gangaw-airport/1ef266df-f6cf-619a-aaef-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)