# Distance from Putao (PBU) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 15,953 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,953 km / 9,913 mi / 8,614 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 355° (north)
- **Return heading**: 5° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Myanmar) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11.5h (When it's 15:13 in Putao, it's 03:43 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,365 ft (PTY is lower than PBU)

## Airports

### [Putao Airport (PBU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pbu-putao-putao-airport/1ef266df-f7aa-66e6-826c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Putao, Myanmar
- ICAO: VYPT
- Timezone: Asia/Yangon
- Coordinates: 27.330000, 97.430000
- Elevation: 1,500 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 15:13 in Putao, it's 03:43 in Tocumen.
With a 11.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Putao Airport (PBU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pbu-putao-putao-airport/1ef266df-f7aa-66e6-826c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)