# Distance from Tocumen (PTY) to Karinmunbesar Island (TJB)

> 18,849 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,849 km / 11,712 mi / 10,178 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 15° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Panama) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 18:20 in Tocumen, it's 06:20 in Karinmunbesar Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 132 ft (TJB 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

### [Tanjung Balai Airport (TJB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tjb-karinmunbesar-island-tanjung-balai-airport/1ef266df-fcf8-64cc-a036-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Karinmunbesar Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WIBT
- Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates: 1.050000, 103.380000
- Elevation: 3 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 18:20 in Tocumen, it's 06:20 in Karinmunbesar Island.
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)
- [Tanjung Balai Airport (TJB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tjb-karinmunbesar-island-tanjung-balai-airport/1ef266df-fcf8-64cc-a036-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)