# Distance from Benghazi (BEN) to Papeete (PPT)

> 18,104 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,104 km / 11,250 mi / 9,776 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Libya) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 08:38 in Benghazi, it's 20:38 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 428 ft (PPT is lower than BEN)

## Airports

### [Benina International Airport (BEN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ben-benghazi-benina-international-airport/1ef266de-ed3f-640a-b6d6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Benghazi, Libya
- ICAO: HLLB
- Timezone: Africa/Tripoli
- Coordinates: 32.100000, 20.270000
- Elevation: 433 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 08:38 in Benghazi, it's 20:38 in Papeete.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Benina International Airport (BEN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ben-benghazi-benina-international-airport/1ef266de-ed3f-640a-b6d6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)