# Distance from Lihue (LIH) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 8,603 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,603 km / 5,346 mi / 4,645 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 85° (east)
- **Return heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Panama
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 21:10 in Lihue, it's 02:10 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 17 ft (PTY is lower than LIH)

## Airports

### [Lihue Airport (LIH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lih-lihue-lihue-airport/1ef266df-893e-659a-818f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lihue, United States
- ICAO: PHLI
- Timezone: Pacific/Honolulu
- Coordinates: 21.980000, -159.340000
- Elevation: 152 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:10 in Lihue, it's 02:10 in Tocumen.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Lihue Airport (LIH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lih-lihue-lihue-airport/1ef266df-893e-659a-818f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
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