ARL
Arly
Burkina Faso
16,838 km
10,463 miles
PPT
Papeete
French Polynesia
Distance
16,838 km
10,463 mi / 9,092 nm
Est. Flight Time
21h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-10h
Africa/Ouagadougou
Heading
255°
west southwest

Airport Comparison

ARL PPT
Airport Name Arly Airport Faa'a International Airport
IATA Code ARL PPT
ICAO Code DFER NTAA
City Arly Papeete
Country Burkina Faso French Polynesia
Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou Pacific/Tahiti
Elevation 761 ft 5 ft
Coordinates 11.600000, 1.480000 -17.550000, -149.610000

Arly (ARL) to Papeete (PPT) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Arly Airport (ARL) in Arly, Burkina Faso to Faa'a International Airport (PPT) in Papeete, French Polynesia is 16,838 kilometers (10,463 miles / 9,092 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 21h, flying west southwest at a heading of 255°.

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.

This is an international route connecting Burkina Faso with French Polynesia. It is an intercontinental flight between Africa and Oceania. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 19:34 in Arly, it's 09:34 in Papeete. With a 10-hour time difference, travelers should plan for significant jet lag. It typically takes one day per hour of time difference to fully adjust.

The return flight from Papeete (PPT) to Arly (ARL) follows a heading of 98° (east). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Arly Airport (ARL) and Faa'a International Airport (PPT) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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