# Distance from Nakhon Ratchasima Airport (NAK) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 17,338 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,338 km / 10,773 mi / 9,362 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 4° (north)
- **Return heading**: 356° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 05:55 in Nakhon Ratchasima Airport, it's 17:55 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 630 ft (PTY is lower than NAK)

## Airports

### [Nakhon Ratchasima Airport (NAK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nak-nakhon-ratchasima-airport/1ef266df-f5da-6ffa-ad09-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nakhon Ratchasima Airport, Thailand
- ICAO: VTUQ
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 14.950000, 102.310000
- Elevation: 765 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 05:55 in Nakhon Ratchasima Airport, it's 17:55 in Tocumen.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nakhon Ratchasima Airport (NAK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nak-nakhon-ratchasima-airport/1ef266df-f5da-6ffa-ad09-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)