# Distance from Baglung (BGL) to Papeete (PPT)

> 14,473 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,473 km / 8,993 mi / 7,815 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 90° (east)
- **Return heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -15.75h (When it's 05:40 in Baglung, it's 13:55 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,315 ft (PPT is lower than BGL)

## Airports

### [Baglung Airport (BGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bgl-baglung-baglung-airport/1ef266df-f2b9-672c-836c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Baglung, Nepal
- ICAO: VNBL
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 28.210000, 83.670000
- Elevation: 3,320 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 05:40 in Baglung, it's 13:55 in Papeete.
With a 15.75-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Baglung Airport (BGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bgl-baglung-baglung-airport/1ef266df-f2b9-672c-836c-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)