# Distance from Qazvin (GZW) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 12,718 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,718 km / 7,902 mi / 6,867 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iran) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8.5h (When it's 05:49 in Qazvin, it's 21:19 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,049 ft (PTY is lower than GZW)

## Airports

### [Qazvin Airport (GZW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gzw-qazvin-qazvin-airport/1ef266df-7d9e-6b0e-8021-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Qazvin, Iran
- ICAO: OIIK
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 36.240000, 50.050000
- Elevation: 4,184 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 05:49 in Qazvin, it's 21:19 in Tocumen.
With a 8.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Qazvin Airport (GZW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gzw-qazvin-qazvin-airport/1ef266df-7d9e-6b0e-8021-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)