# Distance from Ali-Sabieh (AII) to Papeete (PPT)

> 18,509 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,509 km / 11,501 mi / 9,994 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 120° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Djibouti) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 04:40 in Ali-Sabieh, it's 15:40 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,315 ft (PPT is lower than AII)

## Airports

### [Ali-Sabieh Airport (AII)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aii-ali-sabieh-ali-sabieh-airport/1ef266de-ead6-6fce-889b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ali-Sabieh, Djibouti
- ICAO: HDAS
- Timezone: Africa/Djibouti
- Coordinates: 11.150000, 42.720000
- Elevation: 2,320 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 04:40 in Ali-Sabieh, it's 15:40 in Papeete.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ali-Sabieh Airport (AII)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aii-ali-sabieh-ali-sabieh-airport/1ef266de-ead6-6fce-889b-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)