# Distance from Khok Kathiam Airport (KKM) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 17,353 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,353 km / 10,783 mi / 9,370 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 0° (north)
- **Return heading**: 360° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 18:01 in Khok Kathiam Airport, it's 06:01 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 12 ft (PTY is higher than KKM)

## Airports

### [Khok Kathiam Airport (KKM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kkm-khok-kathiam-airport/1ef266df-f500-62d8-8a0a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Khok Kathiam Airport, Thailand
- ICAO: VTBL
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 14.870000, 100.660000
- Elevation: 123 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 18:01 in Khok Kathiam Airport, it's 06:01 in Tocumen.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Khok Kathiam Airport (KKM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kkm-khok-kathiam-airport/1ef266df-f500-62d8-8a0a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
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