# Distance from Phaplu (PPL) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 15,675 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,675 km / 9,740 mi / 8,464 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 20° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10.75h (When it's 07:41 in Phaplu, it's 20:56 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,783 ft (PTY is lower than PPL)

## Airports

### [Phaplu Airport (PPL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppl-phaplu-phaplu-airport/1ef266df-f329-64aa-b476-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Phaplu, Nepal
- ICAO: VNPL
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 27.520000, 86.580000
- Elevation: 7,918 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 07:41 in Phaplu, it's 20:56 in Tocumen.
With a 10.75-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Phaplu Airport (PPL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppl-phaplu-phaplu-airport/1ef266df-f329-64aa-b476-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)