# Distance from Musoma (MUZ) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 12,579 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,579 km / 7,816 mi / 6,792 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 279° (west)
- **Return heading**: 88° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Tanzania) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 13:53 in Musoma, it's 05:53 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,671 ft (PTY is lower than MUZ)

## Airports

### [Musoma Airport (MUZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/muz-musoma-musoma-airport/1ef266de-eef6-6c3a-a53b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Musoma, Tanzania
- ICAO: HTMU
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -1.500000, 33.800000
- Elevation: 3,806 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 13:53 in Musoma, it's 05:53 in Tocumen.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Musoma Airport (MUZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/muz-musoma-musoma-airport/1ef266de-eef6-6c3a-a53b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)