# Distance from N'Dele (NDL) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 10,947 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,947 km / 6,802 mi / 5,911 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 281° (west)
- **Return heading**: 80° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Central African Republic) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 11:48 in N'Dele, it's 05:48 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,496 ft (PTY is lower than NDL)

## Airports

### [N'Dele Airport (NDL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ndl-ndele-ndele-airport/1ef266de-d808-6bfe-9b44-06bb2780ed98)

- City: N'Dele, Central African Republic
- ICAO: FEFN
- Timezone: Africa/Bangui
- Coordinates: 8.430000, 20.640000
- Elevation: 1,631 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 11:48 in N'Dele, it's 05:48 in Tocumen.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [N'Dele Airport (NDL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ndl-ndele-ndele-airport/1ef266de-d808-6bfe-9b44-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)