# Distance from Orchid Island (KYD) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 15,873 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,873 km / 9,863 mi / 8,571 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Taiwan) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 10:02 in Orchid Island, it's 21:02 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 91 ft (PTY is higher than KYD)

## Airports

### [Lanyu Airport (KYD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kyd-orchid-island-lanyu-airport/1ef266df-8ae4-6070-bb41-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Orchid Island, Taiwan
- ICAO: RCLY
- Timezone: Asia/Taipei
- Coordinates: 22.030000, 121.530000
- Elevation: 44 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 10:02 in Orchid Island, it's 21:02 in Tocumen.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lanyu Airport (KYD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kyd-orchid-island-lanyu-airport/1ef266df-8ae4-6070-bb41-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)