# Distance from Tocumen (PTY) to Orbost Airport (RBS)

> 14,259 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,259 km / 8,860 mi / 7,699 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 228° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 111° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Panama) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 07:17 in Tocumen, it's 22:17 in Orbost Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 107 ft (RBS 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

### [Orbost Airport (RBS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rbs-orbost-airport/1ef266e0-1650-6d98-bf1c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Orbost Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YORB
- Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates: -37.790000, 148.610000
- Elevation: 28 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 07:17 in Tocumen, it's 22:17 in Orbost Airport.
With a 15-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)
- [Orbost Airport (RBS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rbs-orbost-airport/1ef266e0-1650-6d98-bf1c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)