# Distance from Manihiki Island (MHX) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 9,285 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,285 km / 5,769 mi / 5,014 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 80° (east)
- **Return heading**: 258° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (CK) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 21:17 in Manihiki Island, it's 02:17 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 135 ft (PTY is higher than MHX)

## Airports

### [Manihiki Island Airport (MHX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mhx-manihiki-island-manihiki-island-airport/1ef266df-6e6f-68b8-a53c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manihiki Island, CK
- ICAO: NCMH
- Timezone: Pacific/Rarotonga
- Coordinates: -10.380000, -161.000000
- Elevation: 0 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 21:17 in Manihiki Island, it's 02:17 in Tocumen.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Manihiki Island Airport (MHX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mhx-manihiki-island-manihiki-island-airport/1ef266df-6e6f-68b8-a53c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)