# Distance from Tocumen (PTY) to Saipan Island (SPN)

> 14,363 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,363 km / 8,925 mi / 7,756 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Panama) → MP
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 18:15 in Tocumen, it's 09:15 in Saipan Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 79 ft (SPN 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

### [Francisco C Ada/Saipan International Airport (SPN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/spn-saipan-island-francisco-c-adasaipan-international-airport/1ef266df-890a-69de-a6e1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saipan Island, MP
- ICAO: PGSN
- Timezone: Pacific/Saipan
- Coordinates: 15.120000, 145.730000
- Elevation: 214 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 18:15 in Tocumen, it's 09:15 in Saipan Island.
With a 15-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)
- [Francisco C Ada/Saipan International Airport (SPN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/spn-saipan-island-francisco-c-adasaipan-international-airport/1ef266df-890a-69de-a6e1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)