# Distance from Monbetsu (MBE) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 12,689 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,689 km / 7,885 mi / 6,852 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 13:48 in Monbetsu, it's 23:48 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 55 ft (PTY is higher than MBE)

## Airports

### [Monbetsu Airport (MBE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mbe-monbetsu-monbetsu-airport/1ef266df-8baa-6c16-9b17-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Monbetsu, Japan
- ICAO: RJEB
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 44.300000, 143.400000
- Elevation: 80 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 13:48 in Monbetsu, it's 23:48 in Tocumen.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Monbetsu Airport (MBE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mbe-monbetsu-monbetsu-airport/1ef266df-8baa-6c16-9b17-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)