# Distance from Tocumen (PTY) to Ahmed Al Jaber AB (XIJ)

> 12,952 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,952 km / 8,048 mi / 6,994 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Panama) → Kuwait
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 06:06 in Tocumen, it's 14:06 in Ahmed Al Jaber AB)
- **Elevation difference**: 274 ft (XIJ 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

### [Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base (XIJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xij-ahmed-al-jaber-ab-ahmed-al-jaber-air-base/1ef266df-7fe5-6520-9a18-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ahmed Al Jaber AB, Kuwait
- ICAO: OKAJ
- Timezone: Asia/Kuwait
- Coordinates: 28.930000, 47.790000
- Elevation: 409 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 06:06 in Tocumen, it's 14:06 in Ahmed Al Jaber AB.
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)
- [Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base (XIJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xij-ahmed-al-jaber-ab-ahmed-al-jaber-air-base/1ef266df-7fe5-6520-9a18-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)