# Distance from George (GRJ) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 11,650 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,650 km / 7,239 mi / 6,291 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 271° (west)
- **Return heading**: 123° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 15:07 in George, it's 08:07 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 513 ft (PTY is lower than GRJ)

## Airports

### [George Airport (GRJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/grj-george-george-airport/1ef266de-d1cc-67f4-a98f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: George, South Africa
- ICAO: FAGG
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -34.010000, 22.380000
- Elevation: 648 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 15:07 in George, it's 08:07 in Tocumen.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [George Airport (GRJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/grj-george-george-airport/1ef266de-d1cc-67f4-a98f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)