# Distance from M'Bigou (MBC) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 10,184 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,184 km / 6,328 mi / 5,499 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 279° (west)
- **Return heading**: 92° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Gabon) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 10:55 in M'Bigou, it's 04:55 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,211 ft (PTY is lower than MBC)

## Airports

### [M'Bigou Airport (MBC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mbc-mbigou-mbigou-airport/1ef266de-dd27-6518-a21b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: M'Bigou, Gabon
- ICAO: FOGG
- Timezone: Africa/Libreville
- Coordinates: -1.880000, 11.930000
- Elevation: 2,346 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 10:55 in M'Bigou, it's 04:55 in Tocumen.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [M'Bigou Airport (MBC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mbc-mbigou-mbigou-airport/1ef266de-dd27-6518-a21b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)