# Distance from Tocumen (PTY) to Arona (RNA)

> 13,294 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,294 km / 8,261 mi / 7,178 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 264° (west)
- **Return heading**: 85° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Panama) → Solomon Islands
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 07:03 in Tocumen, it's 23:03 in Arona)
- **Elevation difference**: 95 ft (RNA 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

### [Ulawa Airport (RNA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rna-arona-ulawa-airport/1ef266de-9837-6430-b0fa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arona, Solomon Islands
- ICAO: AGAR
- Timezone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Coordinates: -9.860000, 161.980000
- Elevation: 40 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 07:03 in Tocumen, it's 23:03 in Arona.
With a 16-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)
- [Ulawa Airport (RNA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rna-arona-ulawa-airport/1ef266de-9837-6430-b0fa-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)