# Distance from Asab (ASA) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 13,157 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,157 km / 8,176 mi / 7,104 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Eritrea) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 13:03 in Asab, it's 05:03 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 89 ft (PTY is higher than ASA)

## Airports

### [Assab International Airport (ASA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/asa-asab-assab-international-airport/1ef266de-ebad-69f2-807f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Asab, Eritrea
- ICAO: HHSB
- Timezone: Africa/Asmara
- Coordinates: 13.070000, 42.650000
- Elevation: 46 ft

### [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://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

## 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 13:03 in Asab, it's 05:03 in Tocumen.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Assab International Airport (ASA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/asa-asab-assab-international-airport/1ef266de-ebad-69f2-807f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)