PTY
Tocumen
Panama
15,230 km
9,463 miles
WBM
Wapenamanda Airport
Papua New Guinea
Distance
15,230 km
9,463 mi / 8,223 nm
Est. Flight Time
19h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+15h
America/Panama
Heading
271°
west

Airport Comparison

PTY WBM
Airport Name Tocumen International Airport Wapenamanda Airport
IATA Code PTY WBM
ICAO Code MPTO AYWD
City Tocumen N/A
Country Panama Papua New Guinea
Timezone America/Panama Pacific/Port_Moresby
Elevation 135 ft 5,889 ft
Coordinates 9.070000, -79.380000 -5.640000, 143.900000

Tocumen (PTY) to Wapenamanda Airport (WBM) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) in Tocumen, Panama to Wapenamanda Airport (WBM) in Wapenamanda Airport, Papua New Guinea is 15,230 kilometers (9,463 miles / 8,223 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 19h, flying west at a heading of 271°.

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 02:11 in Tocumen, it's 17:11 in Wapenamanda 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.

There is a significant elevation difference of 5,754 feet between the two airports. Wapenamanda Airport sits higher than Tocumen International Airport. Travelers arriving at the higher-elevation airport should be aware of potential altitude effects.

The return flight from Wapenamanda Airport (WBM) to Tocumen (PTY) follows a heading of 83° (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 Wapenamanda Airport (WBM) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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