# Distance from Farah (FAH) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 13,863 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,863 km / 8,614 mi / 7,485 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Afghanistan) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9.5h (When it's 18:30 in Farah, it's 09:00 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,948 ft (PTY is lower than FAH)

## Airports

### [Farah Airport (FAH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/fah-farah-farah-airport/1ef266df-789e-6f78-9d17-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Farah, Afghanistan
- ICAO: OAFR
- Timezone: Asia/Kabul
- Coordinates: 32.370000, 62.180000
- Elevation: 3,083 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 18:30 in Farah, it's 09:00 in Tocumen.
With a 9.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Farah Airport (FAH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/fah-farah-farah-airport/1ef266df-789e-6f78-9d17-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
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