# Distance from Dubai (NHD) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 13,819 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,819 km / 8,587 mi / 7,462 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 13:33 in Dubai, it's 04:33 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 30 ft (PTY is lower than NHD)

## Airports

### [Al Minhad Air Base (NHD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nhd-dubai-al-minhad-air-base/1ef266df-80b2-694e-8b3f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMDM
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 25.030000, 55.370000
- Elevation: 165 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 13:33 in Dubai, it's 04:33 in Tocumen.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Al Minhad Air Base (NHD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nhd-dubai-al-minhad-air-base/1ef266df-80b2-694e-8b3f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)