# Distance from Likoma Island (LIX) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 12,821 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,821 km / 7,967 mi / 6,923 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 274° (west)
- **Return heading**: 99° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malawi) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 09:21 in Likoma Island, it's 02:21 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,465 ft (PTY is lower than LIX)

## Airports

### [Likoma Island Airport (LIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lix-likoma-island-likoma-island-airport/1ef266de-e001-6b44-9830-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Likoma Island, Malawi
- ICAO: FWLK
- Timezone: Africa/Blantyre
- Coordinates: -12.080000, 34.730000
- Elevation: 1,600 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 09:21 in Likoma Island, it's 02:21 in Tocumen.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Likoma Island Airport (LIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lix-likoma-island-likoma-island-airport/1ef266de-e001-6b44-9830-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)