# Distance from Tocumen (PTY) to Wewak (WWK)

> 15,222 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,222 km / 9,458 mi / 8,219 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 274° (west)
- **Return heading**: 81° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Panama) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 15:51 in Tocumen, it's 06:51 in Wewak)
- **Elevation difference**: 116 ft (WWK is lower than PTY)

## Airports

### [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

### [Wewak International Airport (WWK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wwk-wewak-wewak-international-airport/1ef266de-9c55-62b0-a436-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wewak, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYWK
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -3.580000, 143.670000
- Elevation: 19 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 15:51 in Tocumen, it's 06:51 in Wewak.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Tocumen International Airport (PTY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pty-tocumen-tocumen-international-airport/1ef266df-6516-6622-8185-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wewak International Airport (WWK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wwk-wewak-wewak-international-airport/1ef266de-9c55-62b0-a436-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)