# Distance from Debrecen (DEB) to Papeete (PPT)

> 16,591 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,591 km / 10,309 mi / 8,958 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 12° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Hungary) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 06:08 in Debrecen, it's 18:08 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 354 ft (PPT is lower than DEB)

## Airports

### [Debrecen International Airport (DEB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/deb-debrecen-debrecen-international-airport/1ef266df-4ec7-6628-8f3f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Debrecen, Hungary
- ICAO: LHDC
- Timezone: Europe/Budapest
- Coordinates: 47.490000, 21.620000
- Elevation: 359 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 06:08 in Debrecen, it's 18:08 in Papeete.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Debrecen International Airport (DEB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/deb-debrecen-debrecen-international-airport/1ef266df-4ec7-6628-8f3f-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)