# Distance from Hat Yai (HDY) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 18,236 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,236 km / 11,331 mi / 9,847 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 359° (north)
- **Return heading**: 1° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 06:25 in Hat Yai, it's 18:25 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 45 ft (PTY is higher than HDY)

## Airports

### [Hat Yai International Airport (HDY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hdy-hat-yai-hat-yai-international-airport/1ef266df-f5b3-6e28-88c1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hat Yai, Thailand
- ICAO: VTSS
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 6.930000, 100.390000
- Elevation: 90 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 06:25 in Hat Yai, it's 18:25 in Tocumen.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Hat Yai International Airport (HDY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hdy-hat-yai-hat-yai-international-airport/1ef266df-f5b3-6e28-88c1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)