# Distance from Tocumen (PTY) to Victoria River Downs Airport (VCD)

> 16,625 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,625 km / 10,330 mi / 8,977 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 253° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 100° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Panama) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14.5h (When it's 06:15 in Tocumen, it's 20:45 in Victoria River Downs Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 46 ft (VCD 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

### [Victoria River Downs Airport (VCD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vcd-victoria-river-downs-airport/1ef266e0-1b82-66ae-a59a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Victoria River Downs Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YVRD
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -16.400000, 131.000000
- Elevation: 89 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 06:15 in Tocumen, it's 20:45 in Victoria River Downs Airport.
With a 14.5-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)
- [Victoria River Downs Airport (VCD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vcd-victoria-river-downs-airport/1ef266e0-1b82-66ae-a59a-06bb2780ed98)
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