# Distance from Al Hoceima (AHU) to Papeete (PPT)

> 16,111 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,111 km / 10,011 mi / 8,699 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Morocco) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 12:40 in Al Hoceima, it's 01:40 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 90 ft (PPT is lower than AHU)

## Airports

### [Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ahu-al-hoceima-cherif-al-idrissi-airport/1ef266de-e8d1-6350-b35b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Al Hoceima, Morocco
- ICAO: GMTA
- Timezone: Africa/Casablanca
- Coordinates: 35.180000, -3.840000
- Elevation: 95 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 12:40 in Al Hoceima, it's 01:40 in Papeete.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ahu-al-hoceima-cherif-al-idrissi-airport/1ef266de-e8d1-6350-b35b-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)