# Distance from Bukoba (BKZ) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 12,358 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,358 km / 7,679 mi / 6,673 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 279° (west)
- **Return heading**: 88° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Tanzania) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 08:06 in Bukoba, it's 00:06 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,610 ft (PTY is lower than BKZ)

## Airports

### [Bukoba Airport (BKZ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bkz-bukoba-bukoba-airport/1ef266de-ee7b-6328-8e75-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bukoba, Tanzania
- ICAO: HTBU
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -1.330000, 31.820000
- Elevation: 3,745 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 08:06 in Bukoba, it's 00:06 in Tocumen.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bukoba Airport (BKZ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bkz-bukoba-bukoba-airport/1ef266de-ee7b-6328-8e75-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)