# Distance from Balivanich (BEB) to Papeete (PPT)

> 14,596 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,596 km / 9,070 mi / 7,881 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 00:28 in Balivanich, it's 13:28 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 14 ft (PPT is lower than BEB)

## Airports

### [Benbecula Airport (BEB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/beb-balivanich-benbecula-airport/1ef266de-c52b-6f04-b421-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Balivanich, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGPL
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 57.480000, -7.360000
- Elevation: 19 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 00:28 in Balivanich, it's 13:28 in Papeete.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Benbecula Airport (BEB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/beb-balivanich-benbecula-airport/1ef266de-c52b-6f04-b421-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)