# Distance from Tocumen (PTY) to Vatomandry (VAT)

> 14,350 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,350 km / 8,917 mi / 7,748 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 108° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 266° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Panama) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 15:58 in Tocumen, it's 23:58 in Vatomandry)
- **Elevation difference**: 96 ft (VAT 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

### [Vatomandry Airport (VAT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vat-vatomandry-vatomandry-airport/1ef266de-dbc2-63a8-8664-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vatomandry, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMMY
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -19.380000, 48.950000
- Elevation: 39 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 15:58 in Tocumen, it's 23:58 in Vatomandry.
With a 8-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)
- [Vatomandry Airport (VAT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vat-vatomandry-vatomandry-airport/1ef266de-dbc2-63a8-8664-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)