# Distance from Marakei (MZK) to Tocumen (PTY)

> 11,873 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,873 km / 7,377 mi / 6,411 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 80° (east)
- **Return heading**: 275° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kiribati) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 00:26 in Marakei, it's 07:26 in Tocumen)
- **Elevation difference**: 125 ft (PTY is higher than MZK)

## Airports

### [Marakei Airport (MZK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mzk-marakei-marakei-airport/1ef266df-708c-65b0-b522-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Marakei, Kiribati
- ICAO: NGMK
- Timezone: Pacific/Tarawa
- Coordinates: 2.060000, 173.270000
- Elevation: 10 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 00:26 in Marakei, it's 07:26 in Tocumen.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Marakei Airport (MZK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mzk-marakei-marakei-airport/1ef266df-708c-65b0-b522-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)