# Distance from Bratislava (BTS) to Papeete (PPT)

> 16,406 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,406 km / 10,194 mi / 8,859 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 16° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Slovakia) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 07:45 in Bratislava, it's 19:45 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 431 ft (PPT is lower than BTS)

## Airports

### [M. R. Stefanik Airport (BTS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bts-bratislava-m-r-stefanik-airport/1ef266df-59f4-65d2-8417-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bratislava, Slovakia
- ICAO: LZIB
- Timezone: Europe/Bratislava
- Coordinates: 48.170000, 17.210000
- Elevation: 436 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 07:45 in Bratislava, it's 19:45 in Papeete.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [M. R. Stefanik Airport (BTS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bts-bratislava-m-r-stefanik-airport/1ef266df-59f4-65d2-8417-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)