# Distance from Lokichoggio (LKG) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 12,524 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,524 km / 7,782 mi / 6,762 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 282° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 82° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 20:41 in Lokichoggio, it's 12:41 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,939 ft (PTY is lower than LKG)

## Airports

### [Lokichoggio Airport (LKG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lkg-lokichoggio-lokichoggio-airport/1ef266de-ec53-67b2-9a6a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lokichoggio, Kenya
- ICAO: HKLK
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: 4.200000, 34.350000
- Elevation: 2,074 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 20:41 in Lokichoggio, it's 12:41 in Tocumen.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lokichoggio Airport (LKG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lkg-lokichoggio-lokichoggio-airport/1ef266de-ec53-67b2-9a6a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)