# Distance from Bamiyan (BIN) to Papeete (PPT)

> 15,849 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,849 km / 9,848 mi / 8,558 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Afghanistan) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -14.5h (When it's 11:44 in Bamiyan, it's 21:14 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 8,362 ft (PPT is lower than BIN)

## Airports

### [Bamiyan Airport (BIN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bin-bamiyan-bamiyan-airport/1ef266df-788f-62bc-9a9e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bamiyan, Afghanistan
- ICAO: OABN
- Timezone: Asia/Kabul
- Coordinates: 34.820000, 67.820000
- Elevation: 8,367 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 11:44 in Bamiyan, it's 21:14 in Papeete.
With a 14.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bamiyan Airport (BIN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bin-bamiyan-bamiyan-airport/1ef266df-788f-62bc-9a9e-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)