# Distance from Ghat (GHT) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 9,533 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,533 km / 5,923 mi / 5,147 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 278° (west)
- **Return heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Libya) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 01:50 in Ghat, it's 18:50 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,161 ft (PTY is lower than GHT)

## Airports

### [Ghat Airport (GHT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ght-ghat-ghat-airport/1ef266de-ed37-6c3c-8e5b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ghat, Libya
- ICAO: HLGT
- Timezone: Africa/Tripoli
- Coordinates: 25.150000, 10.140000
- Elevation: 2,296 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 01:50 in Ghat, it's 18:50 in Tocumen.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ghat Airport (GHT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ght-ghat-ghat-airport/1ef266de-ed37-6c3c-8e5b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)