# Distance from Jolo Airport (JOL) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 17,198 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,198 km / 10,687 mi / 9,286 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **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 22:11 in Jolo Airport, it's 09:11 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 17 ft (PTY is higher than JOL)

## Airports

### [Jolo Airport (JOL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jol-jolo-airport/1ef266df-8f1d-648e-b66e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jolo Airport, Philippines
- ICAO: RPMJ
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 6.050000, 121.010000
- Elevation: 118 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 22:11 in Jolo Airport, it's 09:11 in Tocumen.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Jolo Airport (JOL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jol-jolo-airport/1ef266df-8f1d-648e-b66e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)