# Distance from Jinchang (JIC) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 14,718 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,718 km / 9,145 mi / 7,947 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 2° (north)
- **Return heading**: 358° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 15:35 in Jinchang, it's 02:35 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,605 ft (PTY is lower than JIC)

## Airports

### [Jinchuan Airport (JIC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jic-jinchang-jinchuan-airport/1ef266e0-1f1a-68a2-82bc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jinchang, China
- ICAO: ZLJC
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 38.540000, 102.350000
- Elevation: 4,740 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 15:35 in Jinchang, it's 02:35 in Tocumen.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Jinchuan Airport (JIC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jic-jinchang-jinchuan-airport/1ef266e0-1f1a-68a2-82bc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)