# Distance from Kerman (KER) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 13,622 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,622 km / 8,465 mi / 7,356 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iran) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8.5h (When it's 13:48 in Kerman, it's 05:18 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,606 ft (PTY is lower than KER)

## Airports

### [Kerman Airport (KER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ker-kerman-kerman-airport/1ef266df-7dca-65d8-84ec-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kerman, Iran
- ICAO: OIKK
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 30.270000, 56.950000
- Elevation: 5,741 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 13:48 in Kerman, it's 05:18 in Tocumen.
With a 8.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kerman Airport (KER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ker-kerman-kerman-airport/1ef266df-7dca-65d8-84ec-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)