# Distance from Tocumen (PTY) to Solwesi (SLI)

> 11,917 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,917 km / 7,405 mi / 6,435 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 100° (east)
- **Return heading**: 276° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Panama) → Zambia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 02:39 in Tocumen, it's 09:39 in Solwesi)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,416 ft (SLI 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

### [Solwesi Airport (SLI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sli-solwesi-solwesi-airport/1ef266de-db21-6eee-939f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Solwesi, Zambia
- ICAO: FLSW
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -12.170000, 26.370000
- Elevation: 4,551 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 02:39 in Tocumen, it's 09:39 in Solwesi.
With a 7-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)
- [Solwesi Airport (SLI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sli-solwesi-solwesi-airport/1ef266de-db21-6eee-939f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)