# Distance from Tocumen (PTY) to Tacheng (TCG)

> 13,584 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,584 km / 8,441 mi / 7,335 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Panama) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 13:13 in Tocumen, it's 02:13 in Tacheng)
- **Elevation difference**: 135 ft (TCG 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

### [Tacheng Airport (TCG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tcg-tacheng-tacheng-airport/1ef266e0-2113-6d20-863f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tacheng, China
- ICAO: ZWTC
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 46.670000, 83.340000
- 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 13:13 in Tocumen, it's 02:13 in Tacheng.
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)
- [Tacheng Airport (TCG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tcg-tacheng-tacheng-airport/1ef266e0-2113-6d20-863f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)