# Distance from Bangalore (BLR) to Niau (NIU)

> 15,271 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,271 km / 9,489 mi / 8,245 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 100° (east)
- **Return heading**: 272° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -15.5h (When it's 03:56 in Bangalore, it's 12:26 in Niau)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,950 ft (NIU is lower than BLR)

## Airports

### [Bengaluru International Airport (BLR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/blr-bangalore-bengaluru-international-airport/1ef266df-f38f-634a-a826-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bangalore, India
- ICAO: VOBL
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 13.200000, 77.710000
- Elevation: 3,000 ft

### [Niau Airport (NIU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/niu-niau-niau-airport/1ef266df-73a2-67ea-8245-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Niau, French Polynesia
- ICAO: NTKN
- Timezone: Pacific/Tahiti
- Coordinates: -16.120000, -146.370000
- Elevation: 50 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 03:56 in Bangalore, it's 12:26 in Niau.
With a 15.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bengaluru International Airport (BLR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/blr-bangalore-bengaluru-international-airport/1ef266df-f38f-634a-a826-06bb2780ed98)
- [Niau Airport (NIU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/niu-niau-niau-airport/1ef266df-73a2-67ea-8245-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)