# Distance from Amol (BSM) to Papeete (PPT)

> 16,990 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,990 km / 10,557 mi / 9,174 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iran) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -13.5h (When it's 10:21 in Amol, it's 20:51 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 84 ft (PPT is higher than BSM)

## Airports

### [Bishe Kola Air Base (BSM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bsm-amol-bishe-kola-air-base/1ef266df-7e2d-691c-9741-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Amol, Iran
- ICAO: OINJ
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 36.660000, 52.350000
- Elevation: -79 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 10:21 in Amol, it's 20:51 in Papeete.
With a 13.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bishe Kola Air Base (BSM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bsm-amol-bishe-kola-air-base/1ef266df-7e2d-691c-9741-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)