# Distance from Burnt Pine (NLK) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 12,695 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,695 km / 7,888 mi / 6,855 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 93° (east)
- **Return heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (NF) → Panama
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 13:42 in Burnt Pine, it's 21:42 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 236 ft (PTY is lower than NLK)

## Airports

### [Norfolk Island International Airport (NLK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nlk-burnt-pine-norfolk-island-international-airport/1ef266e0-1946-6962-b5b5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Burnt Pine, NF
- ICAO: YSNF
- Timezone: Pacific/Norfolk
- Coordinates: -29.040000, 167.940000
- Elevation: 371 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 13:42 in Burnt Pine, it's 21:42 in Tocumen.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Norfolk Island International Airport (NLK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nlk-burnt-pine-norfolk-island-international-airport/1ef266e0-1946-6962-b5b5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)