# Distance from Tocumen (PTY) to Tacloban City (TAC)

> 16,496 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,496 km / 10,250 mi / 8,907 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Panama) → Philippines
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 02:47 in Tocumen, it's 15:47 in Tacloban City)
- **Elevation difference**: 125 ft (TAC 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

### [Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport (TAC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tac-tacloban-city-daniel-z-romualdez-airport/1ef266df-8fd3-6ba8-b009-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tacloban City, Philippines
- ICAO: RPVA
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 11.230000, 125.030000
- Elevation: 10 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 02:47 in Tocumen, it's 15:47 in Tacloban 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)
- [Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport (TAC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tac-tacloban-city-daniel-z-romualdez-airport/1ef266df-8fd3-6ba8-b009-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)