PTY
Tocumen
Panama
15,464 km
9,609 miles
VAI
Vanimo Airport
Papua New Guinea
Distance
15,464 km
9,609 mi / 8,350 nm
Est. Flight Time
19h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+15h
America/Panama
Heading
276°
west

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PTY VAI
Airport Name Tocumen International Airport Vanimo Airport
IATA Code PTY VAI
ICAO Code MPTO AYVN
City Tocumen N/A
Country Panama Papua New Guinea
Timezone America/Panama Pacific/Port_Moresby
Elevation 135 ft 10 ft
Coordinates 9.070000, -79.380000 -2.700000, 141.300000

Tocumen (PTY) to Vanimo Airport (VAI) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) in Tocumen, Panama to Vanimo Airport (VAI) in Vanimo Airport, Papua New Guinea is 15,464 kilometers (9,609 miles / 8,350 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 19h, flying west at a heading of 276°.

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.

This is an international route connecting Panama with Papua New Guinea. It is an intercontinental flight between North America and Oceania. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 07:45 in Tocumen, it's 22:45 in Vanimo Airport. With a 15-hour time difference, travelers should plan for significant jet lag. It typically takes one day per hour of time difference to fully adjust.

The return flight from Vanimo Airport (VAI) to Tocumen (PTY) follows a heading of 79° (east). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Vanimo Airport (VAI) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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