# Distance from Khark Island Airport (KHK) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 13,148 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,148 km / 8,170 mi / 7,100 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iran) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8.5h (When it's 21:46 in Khark Island Airport, it's 13:16 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 118 ft (PTY is higher than KHK)

## Airports

### [Khark Island Airport (KHK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/khk-khark-island-airport/1ef266df-7d13-6c2a-b9c0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Khark Island Airport, Iran
- ICAO: OIBQ
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 29.260000, 50.320000
- Elevation: 17 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 21:46 in Khark Island Airport, it's 13:16 in Tocumen.
With a 8.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Khark Island Airport (KHK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/khk-khark-island-airport/1ef266df-7d13-6c2a-b9c0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)