# Distance from Batticaloa (BTC) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 17,207 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,207 km / 10,692 mi / 9,291 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10.5h (When it's 19:46 in Batticaloa, it's 09:16 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 115 ft (PTY is higher than BTC)

## Airports

### [Batticaloa Airport (BTC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/btc-batticaloa-batticaloa-airport/1ef266df-ef64-6298-b790-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
- ICAO: VCCB
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates: 7.710000, 81.680000
- Elevation: 20 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 19:46 in Batticaloa, it's 09:16 in Tocumen.
With a 10.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Batticaloa Airport (BTC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/btc-batticaloa-batticaloa-airport/1ef266df-ef64-6298-b790-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)