# Distance from Astrakhan (ASF) to Papeete (PPT)

> 16,432 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,432 km / 10,210 mi / 8,873 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 07:02 in Astrakhan, it's 17:02 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 70 ft (PPT is higher than ASF)

## Airports

### [Astrakhan Airport (ASF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asf-astrakhan-astrakhan-airport/1ef266df-e9ca-6e72-8807-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Astrakhan, Russia
- ICAO: URWA
- Timezone: Europe/Astrakhan
- Coordinates: 46.280000, 48.010000
- Elevation: -65 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 07:02 in Astrakhan, it's 17:02 in Papeete.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Astrakhan Airport (ASF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asf-astrakhan-astrakhan-airport/1ef266df-e9ca-6e72-8807-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)