# Distance from Soalala (DWB) to Papeete (PPT)

> 15,930 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,930 km / 9,898 mi / 8,601 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 156° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 205° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Madagascar) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 22:52 in Soalala, it's 09:52 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 136 ft (PPT is lower than DWB)

## Airports

### [Soalala Airport (DWB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dwb-soalala-soalala-airport/1ef266de-dbf6-65e0-a1f2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Soalala, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMNO
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -16.100000, 45.360000
- Elevation: 141 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 22:52 in Soalala, it's 09:52 in Papeete.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Soalala Airport (DWB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dwb-soalala-soalala-airport/1ef266de-dbf6-65e0-a1f2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)