# Distance from Al-Jawf (AJF) to Papeete (PPT)

> 18,335 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,335 km / 11,393 mi / 9,900 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 22:50 in Al-Jawf, it's 09:50 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,256 ft (PPT is lower than AJF)

## Airports

### [Al-Jawf Domestic Airport (AJF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ajf-al-jawf-al-jawf-domestic-airport/1ef266df-79e9-6af4-9396-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Al-Jawf, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OESK
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 29.790000, 40.100000
- Elevation: 2,261 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 22:50 in Al-Jawf, it's 09:50 in Papeete.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Al-Jawf Domestic Airport (AJF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ajf-al-jawf-al-jawf-domestic-airport/1ef266df-79e9-6af4-9396-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)