# Distance from Ardabil (ADU) to Papeete (PPT)

> 17,116 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,116 km / 10,635 mi / 9,242 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 326° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iran) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -13.5h (When it's 14:57 in Ardabil, it's 01:27 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,310 ft (PPT is lower than ADU)

## Airports

### [Ardabil Airport (ADU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/adu-ardabil-ardabil-airport/1ef266df-7e6a-60ba-8347-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ardabil, Iran
- ICAO: OITL
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 38.330000, 48.420000
- Elevation: 4,315 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 14:57 in Ardabil, it's 01:27 in Papeete.
With a 13.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ardabil Airport (ADU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/adu-ardabil-ardabil-airport/1ef266df-7e6a-60ba-8347-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)