# Distance from Tocumen (PTY) to Thakhek (THK)

> 17,036 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,036 km / 10,586 mi / 9,199 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 351° (north)
- **Return heading**: 9° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Panama) → Laos
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 03:56 in Tocumen, it's 15:56 in Thakhek)
- **Elevation difference**: 314 ft (THK 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

### [Thakhek Airport (THK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thk-thakhek-thakhek-airport/1ef266df-f29f-6052-be01-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Thakhek, Laos
- ICAO: VLTK
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 17.400000, 104.800000
- Elevation: 449 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 03:56 in Tocumen, it's 15:56 in Thakhek.
With a 12-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)
- [Thakhek Airport (THK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thk-thakhek-thakhek-airport/1ef266df-f29f-6052-be01-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)