# Distance from Pingtung (PIF) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 15,873 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,873 km / 9,863 mi / 8,571 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 34° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Taiwan) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 10:06 in Pingtung, it's 21:06 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 38 ft (PTY is higher than PIF)

## Airports

### [Pingtung North Airport (PIF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pif-pingtung-pingtung-north-airport/1ef266df-8aff-6988-bd76-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pingtung, Taiwan
- ICAO: RCSQ
- Timezone: Asia/Taipei
- Coordinates: 22.700000, 120.480000
- Elevation: 97 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 10:06 in Pingtung, it's 21:06 in Tocumen.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Pingtung North Airport (PIF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pif-pingtung-pingtung-north-airport/1ef266df-8aff-6988-bd76-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)