# Distance from Sigonella Airport (NSY) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 9,772 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,772 km / 6,072 mi / 5,277 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 280° (west)
- **Return heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Italy) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 01:24 in Sigonella Airport, it's 18:24 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 56 ft (PTY is higher than NSY)

## Airports

### [Sigonella Airport (NSY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nsy-sigonella-airport/1ef266df-4fe4-615a-9309-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sigonella Airport, Italy
- ICAO: LICZ
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 37.400000, 14.920000
- Elevation: 79 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 01:24 in Sigonella Airport, it's 18:24 in Tocumen.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sigonella Airport (NSY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nsy-sigonella-airport/1ef266df-4fe4-615a-9309-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)