# Distance from Tocumen (PTY) to Busan (PUS)

> 14,266 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,266 km / 8,864 mi / 7,703 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Panama) → South Korea
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 17:17 in Tocumen, it's 07:17 in Busan)
- **Elevation difference**: 129 ft (PUS is lower than PTY)

## Airports

### [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

### [Gimhae International Airport (PUS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pus-busan-gimhae-international-airport/1ef266df-8dd8-6f1a-bdbb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Busan, South Korea
- ICAO: RKPK
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates: 35.180000, 128.940000
- Elevation: 6 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 17:17 in Tocumen, it's 07:17 in Busan.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Gimhae International Airport (PUS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pus-busan-gimhae-international-airport/1ef266df-8dd8-6f1a-bdbb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)