# Distance from Kilwa Masoko (KIY) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 13,313 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,313 km / 8,273 mi / 7,189 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 275° (west)
- **Return heading**: 95° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Tanzania) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 17:36 in Kilwa Masoko, it's 09:36 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 85 ft (PTY is higher than KIY)

## Airports

### [Kilwa Masoko Airport (KIY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kiy-kilwa-masoko-kilwa-masoko-airport/1ef266de-ee9f-6b9c-93ed-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kilwa Masoko, Tanzania
- ICAO: HTKI
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -8.930000, 39.520000
- Elevation: 50 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 17:36 in Kilwa Masoko, it's 09:36 in Tocumen.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kilwa Masoko Airport (KIY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kiy-kilwa-masoko-kilwa-masoko-airport/1ef266de-ee9f-6b9c-93ed-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)