# Distance from Aberdeen (ABZ) to Papeete (PPT)

> 14,847 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,847 km / 9,225 mi / 8,017 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 24° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 08:08 in Aberdeen, it's 21:08 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 210 ft (PPT is lower than ABZ)

## Airports

### [Aberdeen Dyce Airport (ABZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abz-aberdeen-aberdeen-dyce-airport/1ef266de-c50a-6b92-8212-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aberdeen, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGPD
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 57.200000, -2.200000
- Elevation: 215 ft

### [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Papeete, French Polynesia
- ICAO: NTAA
- Timezone: Pacific/Tahiti
- Coordinates: -17.550000, -149.610000
- Elevation: 5 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 08:08 in Aberdeen, it's 21:08 in Papeete.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Aberdeen Dyce Airport (ABZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abz-aberdeen-aberdeen-dyce-airport/1ef266de-c50a-6b92-8212-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)