# Distance from Tocumen (PTY) to Tchibanga (TCH)

> 10,101 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,101 km / 6,277 mi / 5,454 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 93° (east)
- **Return heading**: 279° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Panama) → Gabon
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 20:37 in Tocumen, it's 02:37 in Tchibanga)
- **Elevation difference**: 134 ft (TCH 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

### [Tchibanga Airport (TCH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tch-tchibanga-tchibanga-airport/1ef266de-dd79-6322-8b19-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tchibanga, Gabon
- ICAO: FOOT
- Timezone: Africa/Libreville
- Coordinates: -2.850000, 11.020000
- Elevation: 269 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 20:37 in Tocumen, it's 02:37 in Tchibanga.
With a 6-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)
- [Tchibanga Airport (TCH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tch-tchibanga-tchibanga-airport/1ef266de-dd79-6322-8b19-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)