# Distance from Tocumen (PTY) to Touho (TOU)

> 12,991 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,991 km / 8,072 mi / 7,015 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 251° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 90° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Panama) → New Caledonia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 08:21 in Tocumen, it's 00:21 in Touho)
- **Elevation difference**: 125 ft (TOU 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

### [Touho Airport (TOU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tou-touho-touho-airport/1ef266df-7530-6882-a12c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Touho, New Caledonia
- ICAO: NWWU
- Timezone: Pacific/Noumea
- Coordinates: -20.790000, 165.260000
- Elevation: 10 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 08:21 in Tocumen, it's 00:21 in Touho.
With a 16-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)
- [Touho Airport (TOU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tou-touho-touho-airport/1ef266df-7530-6882-a12c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)