# Distance from Muzaffarpur Airport (MZU) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 15,767 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,767 km / 9,797 mi / 8,513 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10.5h (When it's 02:11 in Muzaffarpur Airport, it's 15:41 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 39 ft (PTY is lower than MZU)

## Airports

### [Muzaffarpur Airport (MZU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzu-muzaffarpur-airport/1ef266df-f091-6aee-9add-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Muzaffarpur Airport, India
- ICAO: VEMZ
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 26.120000, 85.310000
- Elevation: 174 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 02:11 in Muzaffarpur Airport, it's 15:41 in Tocumen.
With a 10.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Muzaffarpur Airport (MZU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzu-muzaffarpur-airport/1ef266df-f091-6aee-9add-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)