# Distance from Ambanja (IVA) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 14,316 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,316 km / 8,896 mi / 7,730 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 271° (west)
- **Return heading**: 100° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Madagascar) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 12:24 in Ambanja, it's 04:24 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 99 ft (PTY is higher than IVA)

## Airports

### [Ambanja Airport (IVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iva-ambanja-ambanja-airport/1ef266de-dbe5-6862-95ef-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ambanja, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMNJ
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -13.650000, 48.460000
- Elevation: 36 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 12:24 in Ambanja, it's 04:24 in Tocumen.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ambanja Airport (IVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iva-ambanja-ambanja-airport/1ef266de-dbe5-6862-95ef-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)