Distance From Kwail Air Base to Tocumen International Airport

The distance from Kwail Air Base () to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) is 8798 miles or 14159 kilometers or 7641 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Kwail ( North Korea ) to Tocumen ( Panama )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kwail and Tocumen takes around 20 hours 13 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kwail Air Base, Kwail, North Korea to Tocumen International Airport, Tocumen, Panama is 20 hours 13 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - PTY

Kilometers		14159 km
Statute Miles		8798 miles
Nautical Miles		7641 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		20 hours 13 minutes

Kwail Air Base to Tocumen International Airport Flight Route Map - to PTY Flight Path

Location of Kwail Air Base & Tocumen International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Kwail to Tocumen nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Kwail, North Korea and Tocumen, Panama. .

Nonstop flight route between Kwail, North Korea and Tocumen, Panama.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - PTY

Time difference between Kwail (North Korea) and Tocumen (Panama) is 14 Hours.
Tocumen time is 14 Hours behind Kwail.

Location	Local Time
Kwail (North Korea)	2026-03-17, 18:13:34 KST
Tocumen (Panama)	2026-03-17, 04:13:34 EST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Kwail Air Base ( / ) Kwail, North Korea

Destination

Tocumen International Airport (PTY / MPTO) Tocumen, Panama