# Distance from Del Carmen (IAO) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 16,504 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,504 km / 10,255 mi / 8,911 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Philippines) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 20:44 in Del Carmen, it's 07:44 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 125 ft (PTY is higher than IAO)

## Airports

### [Siargao Airport (IAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iao-del-carmen-siargao-airport/1ef266df-8f68-6a42-9989-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Del Carmen, Philippines
- ICAO: RPNS
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 9.860000, 126.010000
- Elevation: 10 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 20:44 in Del Carmen, it's 07:44 in Tocumen.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Siargao Airport (IAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iao-del-carmen-siargao-airport/1ef266df-8f68-6a42-9989-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)