# Distance from Bambari (BBY) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 10,999 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,999 km / 6,835 mi / 5,939 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 280° (west)
- **Return heading**: 83° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Central African Republic) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 10:52 in Bambari, it's 04:52 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,414 ft (PTY is lower than BBY)

## Airports

### [Bambari Airport (BBY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bby-bambari-bambari-airport/1ef266de-d804-6ab8-93af-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bambari, Central African Republic
- ICAO: FEFM
- Timezone: Africa/Bangui
- Coordinates: 5.850000, 20.650000
- Elevation: 1,549 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 10:52 in Bambari, it's 04:52 in Tocumen.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bambari Airport (BBY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bby-bambari-bambari-airport/1ef266de-d804-6ab8-93af-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)