# Distance from Tocumen (PTY) to Zhaotong (ZAT)

> 15,954 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,954 km / 9,913 mi / 8,614 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 355° (north)
- **Return heading**: 5° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Panama) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 09:50 in Tocumen, it's 22:50 in Zhaotong)
- **Elevation difference**: 135 ft (ZAT 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

### [Zhaotong Airport (ZAT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/zat-zhaotong-zhaotong-airport/1ef266e0-1fc1-6c6a-a227-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zhaotong, China
- ICAO: ZPZT
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 27.330000, 103.750000
- Elevation: 0 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 09:50 in Tocumen, it's 22:50 in Zhaotong.
With a 13-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)
- [Zhaotong Airport (ZAT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/zat-zhaotong-zhaotong-airport/1ef266e0-1fc1-6c6a-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)