# Distance from Tocumen (PTY) to Wa (WZA)

> 8,408 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,408 km / 5,224 mi / 4,540 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 82° (east)
- **Return heading**: 277° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Panama) → Ghana
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 20:57 in Tocumen, it's 01:57 in Wa)
- **Elevation difference**: 925 ft (WZA 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

### [Wa Airport (WZA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wza-wa-wa-airport/1ef266de-b721-6df0-85e0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wa, Ghana
- ICAO: DGLW
- Timezone: Africa/Accra
- Coordinates: 10.080000, -2.510000
- Elevation: 1,060 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 20:57 in Tocumen, it's 01:57 in Wa.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wa Airport (WZA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wza-wa-wa-airport/1ef266de-b721-6df0-85e0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)