# Distance from Tocumen (PTY) to Walcha Airport (WLC)

> 14,223 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,223 km / 8,838 mi / 7,680 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 238° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 104° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Panama) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 22:05 in Tocumen, it's 13:05 in Walcha Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 135 ft (WLC 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

### [Walcha Airport (WLC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlc-walcha-airport/1ef266e0-1bcd-6a96-8c4f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Walcha Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YWCH
- Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates: -31.000000, 151.570000
- Elevation: 0 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 22:05 in Tocumen, it's 13:05 in Walcha Airport.
With a 15-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)
- [Walcha Airport (WLC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlc-walcha-airport/1ef266e0-1bcd-6a96-8c4f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)