# Distance from King Khaled Military City (HBT) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 12,809 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,809 km / 7,959 mi / 6,916 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 14:03 in King Khaled Military City, it's 06:03 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,217 ft (PTY is lower than HBT)

## Airports

### [King Khaled Military City Airport (HBT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hbt-king-khaled-military-city-king-khaled-military-city-airport/1ef266df-798b-6b3e-be43-06bb2780ed98)

- City: King Khaled Military City, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OEKK
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 27.900000, 45.530000
- Elevation: 1,352 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 14:03 in King Khaled Military City, it's 06:03 in Tocumen.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [King Khaled Military City Airport (HBT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hbt-king-khaled-military-city-king-khaled-military-city-airport/1ef266df-798b-6b3e-be43-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)