# Distance from Ascension Island (ASI) to Papeete (PPT)

> 14,337 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,337 km / 8,909 mi / 7,741 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 116° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (SH) → French Polynesia
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 07:36 in Ascension Island, it's 21:36 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 273 ft (PPT is lower than ASI)

## Airports

### [RAF Ascension Island (ASI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asi-ascension-island-raf-ascension-island/1ef266de-d88a-637a-8b82-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ascension Island, SH
- ICAO: FHAW
- Timezone: Atlantic/St_Helena
- Coordinates: -7.970000, -14.390000
- Elevation: 278 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 07:36 in Ascension Island, it's 21:36 in Papeete.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [RAF Ascension Island (ASI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asi-ascension-island-raf-ascension-island/1ef266de-d88a-637a-8b82-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)