# Distance from Nikunau (NIG) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 11,591 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,591 km / 7,202 mi / 6,258 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 81° (east)
- **Return heading**: 271° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kiribati) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 10:36 in Nikunau, it's 17:36 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 129 ft (PTY is higher than NIG)

## Airports

### [Nikunau Airport (NIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nig-nikunau-nikunau-airport/1ef266df-7094-6896-ab8f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nikunau, Kiribati
- ICAO: NGNU
- Timezone: Pacific/Tarawa
- Coordinates: -1.310000, 176.410000
- Elevation: 6 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 10:36 in Nikunau, it's 17:36 in Tocumen.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nikunau Airport (NIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nig-nikunau-nikunau-airport/1ef266df-7094-6896-ab8f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)