# Distance from Massawa (MSW) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 12,732 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,732 km / 7,911 mi / 6,875 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Eritrea) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 06:27 in Massawa, it's 22:27 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 59 ft (PTY is lower than MSW)

## Airports

### [Massawa International Airport (MSW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msw-massawa-massawa-international-airport/1ef266de-eba8-6a9c-b65c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Massawa, Eritrea
- ICAO: HHMS
- Timezone: Africa/Asmara
- Coordinates: 15.670000, 39.370000
- Elevation: 194 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 06:27 in Massawa, it's 22:27 in Tocumen.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Massawa International Airport (MSW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msw-massawa-massawa-international-airport/1ef266de-eba8-6a9c-b65c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)