# Distance from Tocumen (PTY) to Zaria (ZAR)

> 9,498 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,498 km / 5,902 mi / 5,128 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 79° (east)
- **Return heading**: 278° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Panama) → Nigeria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 01:10 in Tocumen, it's 07:10 in Zaria)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,035 ft (ZAR 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

### [Zaria Airport (ZAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zar-zaria-zaria-airport/1ef266de-b80d-65c0-b4f5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zaria, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNZA
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 11.130000, 7.690000
- Elevation: 2,170 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 01:10 in Tocumen, it's 07:10 in Zaria.
With a 6-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)
- [Zaria Airport (ZAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zar-zaria-zaria-airport/1ef266de-b80d-65c0-b4f5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)