# Distance from Meixian (MXZ) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 15,935 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,935 km / 9,902 mi / 8,604 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 19:15 in Meixian, it's 06:15 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 135 ft (PTY is higher than MXZ)

## Airports

### [Meixian Airport (MXZ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mxz-meixian-meixian-airport/1ef266e0-1e90-6fee-abc5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Meixian, China
- ICAO: ZGMX
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 24.350000, 116.130000
- Elevation: 0 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 19:15 in Meixian, it's 06:15 in Tocumen.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Meixian Airport (MXZ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mxz-meixian-meixian-airport/1ef266e0-1e90-6fee-abc5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)