# Distance from Bejaia (BJA) to Papeete (PPT)

> 16,745 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,745 km / 10,405 mi / 9,042 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Algeria) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 07:09 in Bejaia, it's 20:09 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 15 ft (PPT is lower than BJA)

## Airports

### [Soummam Airport (BJA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bja-bejaia-soummam-airport/1ef266de-b538-623c-9e6d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bejaia, Algeria
- ICAO: DAAE
- Timezone: Africa/Algiers
- Coordinates: 36.710000, 5.070000
- Elevation: 20 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 07:09 in Bejaia, it's 20:09 in Papeete.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Soummam Airport (BJA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bja-bejaia-soummam-airport/1ef266de-b538-623c-9e6d-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)