# Distance from Bhuj (BHJ) to Papeete (PPT)

> 15,885 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,885 km / 9,870 mi / 8,577 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 89° (east)
- **Return heading**: 286° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -15.5h (When it's 02:01 in Bhuj, it's 10:31 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 263 ft (PPT is lower than BHJ)

## Airports

### [Bhuj Airport (BHJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bhj-bhuj-bhuj-airport/1ef266df-eedf-64bc-9c26-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bhuj, India
- ICAO: VABJ
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 23.290000, 69.670000
- Elevation: 268 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 02:01 in Bhuj, it's 10:31 in Papeete.
With a 15.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bhuj Airport (BHJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bhj-bhuj-bhuj-airport/1ef266df-eedf-64bc-9c26-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)