# Distance from Tocumen (PTY) to Grottaglie (TAR)

> 9,920 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,920 km / 6,164 mi / 5,356 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 281° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Panama) → Italy
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 21:35 in Tocumen, it's 04:35 in Grottaglie)
- **Elevation difference**: 80 ft (TAR 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

### [Taranto / Grottaglie Airport (TAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tar-grottaglie-taranto-grottaglie-airport/1ef266df-4fa7-673c-b241-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Grottaglie, Italy
- ICAO: LIBG
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 40.520000, 17.400000
- Elevation: 215 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 21:35 in Tocumen, it's 04:35 in Grottaglie.
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)
- [Taranto / Grottaglie Airport (TAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tar-grottaglie-taranto-grottaglie-airport/1ef266df-4fa7-673c-b241-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)