# Distance from Tocumen (PTY) to Dong Hoi (VDH)

> 16,987 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,987 km / 10,555 mi / 9,172 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 13° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Panama) → Vietnam
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 01:48 in Tocumen, it's 13:48 in Dong Hoi)
- **Elevation difference**: 76 ft (VDH 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

### [Dong Hoi Airport (VDH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vdh-dong-hoi-dong-hoi-airport/1ef266df-f61d-608a-a6f0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dong Hoi, Vietnam
- ICAO: VVDH
- Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Coordinates: 17.520000, 106.590000
- Elevation: 59 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 01:48 in Tocumen, it's 13:48 in Dong Hoi.
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)
- [Dong Hoi Airport (VDH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vdh-dong-hoi-dong-hoi-airport/1ef266df-f61d-608a-a6f0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)