# Distance from Tocumen (PTY) to Simao (SYM)

> 16,472 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,472 km / 10,235 mi / 8,894 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 359° (north)
- **Return heading**: 1° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Panama) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 12:01 in Tocumen, it's 01:01 in Simao)
- **Elevation difference**: 135 ft (SYM 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

### [Simao Airport (SYM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sym-simao-simao-airport/1ef266e0-1fbd-65b6-a651-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Simao, China
- ICAO: ZPSM
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 22.790000, 100.960000
- Elevation: 0 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 12:01 in Tocumen, it's 01:01 in Simao.
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)
- [Simao Airport (SYM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sym-simao-simao-airport/1ef266e0-1fbd-65b6-a651-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)