# Distance from Aviano (AVB) to Papeete (PPT)

> 16,448 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,448 km / 10,220 mi / 8,881 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 24° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Italy) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 03:55 in Aviano, it's 15:55 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 405 ft (PPT is lower than AVB)

## Airports

### [Aviano Air Base (AVB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/avb-aviano-aviano-air-base/1ef266df-50c0-6fe2-ad09-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aviano, Italy
- ICAO: LIPA
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 46.030000, 12.600000
- Elevation: 410 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 03:55 in Aviano, it's 15:55 in Papeete.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Aviano Air Base (AVB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/avb-aviano-aviano-air-base/1ef266df-50c0-6fe2-ad09-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)