# Distance from Doha (DOH) to Pukarua (PUK)

> 18,836 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,836 km / 11,704 mi / 10,170 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Qatar) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 12:14 in Doha, it's 23:14 in Pukarua)
- **Elevation difference**: 8 ft (PUK is lower than DOH)

## Airports

### [Hamad International Airport (DOH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/doh-doha-hamad-international-airport/1ef266df-848d-651e-89df-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Doha, Qatar
- ICAO: OTHH
- Timezone: Asia/Qatar
- Coordinates: 25.260000, 51.610000
- Elevation: 13 ft

### [Pukarua Airport (PUK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/puk-pukarua-pukarua-airport/1ef266df-7369-6a80-98fb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pukarua, French Polynesia
- ICAO: NTGQ
- Timezone: Pacific/Tahiti
- Coordinates: -18.300000, -137.020000
- 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 12:14 in Doha, it's 23:14 in Pukarua.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Hamad International Airport (DOH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/doh-doha-hamad-international-airport/1ef266df-848d-651e-89df-06bb2780ed98)
- [Pukarua Airport (PUK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/puk-pukarua-pukarua-airport/1ef266df-7369-6a80-98fb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)