# Distance from Tocumen (PTY) to Socotra Islands (SCT)

> 14,319 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,319 km / 8,897 mi / 7,732 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Panama) → Yemen
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 00:40 in Tocumen, it's 08:40 in Socotra Islands)
- **Elevation difference**: 11 ft (SCT is higher 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

### [Socotra International Airport (SCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sct-socotra-islands-socotra-international-airport/1ef266df-84e0-6354-90a6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Socotra Islands, Yemen
- ICAO: OYSQ
- Timezone: Asia/Aden
- Coordinates: 12.630000, 53.910000
- Elevation: 146 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 00:40 in Tocumen, it's 08:40 in Socotra Islands.
With a 8-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)
- [Socotra International Airport (SCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sct-socotra-islands-socotra-international-airport/1ef266df-84e0-6354-90a6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)