# Distance from Tocumen (PTY) to Cavite City (SGL)

> 16,570 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,570 km / 10,296 mi / 8,947 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Panama) → Philippines
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 07:39 in Tocumen, it's 20:39 in Cavite City)
- **Elevation difference**: 127 ft (SGL 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

### [Sangley Point Air Base (SGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgl-cavite-city-sangley-point-air-base/1ef266df-8eda-6ec2-bb38-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cavite City, Philippines
- ICAO: RPLS
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 14.500000, 120.900000
- Elevation: 8 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 07:39 in Tocumen, it's 20:39 in Cavite City.
With a 13-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)
- [Sangley Point Air Base (SGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgl-cavite-city-sangley-point-air-base/1ef266df-8eda-6ec2-bb38-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)