# Distance from Tocumen (PTY) to Mahe Island (SEZ)

> 15,015 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,015 km / 9,330 mi / 8,108 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 88° (east)
- **Return heading**: 278° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Panama) → Seychelles
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 22:13 in Tocumen, it's 07:13 in Mahe Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 125 ft (SEZ 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

### [Seychelles International Airport (SEZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sez-mahe-island-seychelles-international-airport/1ef266de-de05-69ee-8340-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mahe Island, Seychelles
- ICAO: FSIA
- Timezone: Indian/Mahe
- Coordinates: -4.670000, 55.520000
- Elevation: 10 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 22:13 in Tocumen, it's 07:13 in Mahe Island.
With a 9-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)
- [Seychelles International Airport (SEZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sez-mahe-island-seychelles-international-airport/1ef266de-de05-69ee-8340-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)