# Distance from Tocumen (PTY) to Valence/Chabeuil (VAF)

> 8,853 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,853 km / 5,501 mi / 4,780 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 273° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Panama) → France
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 06:26 in Tocumen, it's 13:26 in Valence/Chabeuil)
- **Elevation difference**: 390 ft (VAF 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

### [Valence-Chabeuil Airport (VAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vaf-valencechabeuil-valence-chabeuil-airport/1ef266df-4a69-6c8e-b207-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Valence/Chabeuil, France
- ICAO: LFLU
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 44.920000, 4.970000
- Elevation: 525 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 06:26 in Tocumen, it's 13:26 in Valence/Chabeuil.
With a 7-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)
- [Valence-Chabeuil Airport (VAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vaf-valencechabeuil-valence-chabeuil-airport/1ef266df-4a69-6c8e-b207-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)