# Distance from Malabang (MLP) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 16,823 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,823 km / 10,453 mi / 9,084 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Philippines) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 09:53 in Malabang, it's 20:53 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 108 ft (PTY is higher than MLP)

## Airports

### [Malabang Airport (MLP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mlp-malabang-malabang-airport/1ef266df-8f26-6142-9a50-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Malabang, Philippines
- ICAO: RPMM
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 7.620000, 124.060000
- Elevation: 27 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 09:53 in Malabang, it's 20:53 in Tocumen.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Malabang Airport (MLP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mlp-malabang-malabang-airport/1ef266df-8f26-6142-9a50-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)