# Distance from Tocumen (PTY) to Gifu (QGU)

> 13,778 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,778 km / 8,561 mi / 7,440 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Panama) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 02:29 in Tocumen, it's 16:29 in Gifu)
- **Elevation difference**: 7 ft (QGU 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

### [Gifu Airport (QGU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qgu-gifu-gifu-airport/1ef266df-8c12-66fe-8e60-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gifu, Japan
- ICAO: RJNG
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 35.390000, 136.870000
- Elevation: 128 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 02:29 in Tocumen, it's 16:29 in Gifu.
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)
- [Gifu Airport (QGU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qgu-gifu-gifu-airport/1ef266df-8c12-66fe-8e60-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)