# Distance from Munich (MUC) to Río Hato (RIH)

> 9,453 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,453 km / 5,874 mi / 5,104 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 277° (west)
- **Return heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 20:21 in Munich, it's 13:21 in Río Hato)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,382 ft (RIH is lower than MUC)

## Airports

### [Munich International Airport (MUC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/muc-munich-munich-international-airport/1ef266de-bafa-6c88-93f5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Munich, Germany
- ICAO: EDDM
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 48.350000, 11.790000
- Elevation: 1,487 ft

### [Cap Scarlet R. Martínez L. Airport (RIH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rih-rio-hato-cap-scarlet-r-martinez-l-airport/1ef266df-6511-6fa0-af66-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Río Hato, Panama
- ICAO: MPSM
- Timezone: America/Panama
- Coordinates: 8.380000, -80.130000
- Elevation: 105 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 20:21 in Munich, it's 13:21 in Río Hato.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Munich International Airport (MUC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/muc-munich-munich-international-airport/1ef266de-bafa-6c88-93f5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cap Scarlet R. Martínez L. Airport (RIH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rih-rio-hato-cap-scarlet-r-martinez-l-airport/1ef266df-6511-6fa0-af66-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)