# Distance from Tocumen (PTY) to Sesriem Airstrip (SZM)

> 10,939 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,939 km / 6,797 mi / 5,907 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 114° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 276° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Panama) → Namibia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 17:23 in Tocumen, it's 00:23 in Sesriem Airstrip)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,319 ft (SZM 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

### [Sesriem Airstrip (SZM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szm-sesriem-airstrip/1ef266de-e188-6350-b844-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sesriem Airstrip, Namibia
- ICAO: FYSS
- Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
- Coordinates: -24.510000, 15.750000
- Elevation: 2,454 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 17:23 in Tocumen, it's 00:23 in Sesriem Airstrip.
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)
- [Sesriem Airstrip (SZM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szm-sesriem-airstrip/1ef266de-e188-6350-b844-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)