# Distance from Djibouti City (JIB) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 13,262 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,262 km / 8,240 mi / 7,161 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Djibouti) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 15:57 in Djibouti City, it's 07:57 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 86 ft (PTY is higher than JIB)

## Airports

### [Djibouti-Ambouli Airport (JIB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jib-djibouti-city-djibouti-ambouli-airport/1ef266de-ead3-62de-b7cb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Djibouti City, Djibouti
- ICAO: HDAM
- Timezone: Africa/Djibouti
- Coordinates: 11.550000, 43.160000
- Elevation: 49 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 15:57 in Djibouti City, it's 07:57 in Tocumen.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Djibouti-Ambouli Airport (JIB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jib-djibouti-city-djibouti-ambouli-airport/1ef266de-ead3-62de-b7cb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)