# Distance from Nioki (NIO) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 10,830 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,830 km / 6,729 mi / 5,848 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 279° (west)
- **Return heading**: 92° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (DR Congo) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 01:07 in Nioki, it's 19:07 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 908 ft (PTY is lower than NIO)

## Airports

### [Nioki Airport (NIO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nio-nioki-nioki-airport/1ef266de-e233-6a84-b12a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nioki, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZBI
- Timezone: Africa/Kinshasa
- Coordinates: -2.720000, 17.680000
- Elevation: 1,043 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 01:07 in Nioki, it's 19:07 in Tocumen.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nioki Airport (NIO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nio-nioki-nioki-airport/1ef266de-e233-6a84-b12a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)