# Distance from Xingyi (ACX) to Papeete (PPT)

> 12,337 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,337 km / 7,666 mi / 6,662 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 100° (east)
- **Return heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 11:27 in Xingyi, it's 17:27 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,145 ft (PPT is lower than ACX)

## Airports

### [Xingyi Airport (ACX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/acx-xingyi-xingyi-airport/1ef266e0-20e2-6f5e-b211-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Xingyi, China
- ICAO: ZUYI
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 25.090000, 104.960000
- Elevation: 4,150 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 11:27 in Xingyi, it's 17:27 in Papeete.
With a 18-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Xingyi Airport (ACX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/acx-xingyi-xingyi-airport/1ef266e0-20e2-6f5e-b211-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)