# Distance from Longyearbyen (LYR) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 9,130 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,130 km / 5,673 mi / 4,930 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 277° (west)
- **Return heading**: 12° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Norway) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 18:02 in Longyearbyen, it's 11:02 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 47 ft (PTY is higher than LYR)

## Airports

### [Svalbard Airport Longyear (LYR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lyr-longyearbyen-svalbard-airport-longyear/1ef266de-c98b-68ce-8e00-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Longyearbyen, Norway
- ICAO: ENSB
- Timezone: Arctic/Longyearbyen
- Coordinates: 78.250000, 15.470000
- Elevation: 88 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 18:02 in Longyearbyen, it's 11:02 in Tocumen.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Svalbard Airport Longyear (LYR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lyr-longyearbyen-svalbard-airport-longyear/1ef266de-c98b-68ce-8e00-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)