# Distance from Amman (ADJ) to Papeete (PPT)

> 18,316 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,316 km / 11,381 mi / 9,890 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Jordan) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 17:02 in Amman, it's 04:02 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,550 ft (PPT is lower than ADJ)

## Airports

### [Amman-Marka International Airport (ADJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/adj-amman-amman-marka-international-airport/1ef266df-7eba-6650-960b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Amman, Jordan
- ICAO: OJAM
- Timezone: Asia/Amman
- Coordinates: 31.970000, 35.990000
- Elevation: 2,555 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 17:02 in Amman, it's 04:02 in Papeete.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Amman-Marka International Airport (ADJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/adj-amman-amman-marka-international-airport/1ef266df-7eba-6650-960b-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)