# Distance from Vagar (FAE) to Papeete (PPT)

> 14,268 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,268 km / 8,866 mi / 7,704 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (FO) → French Polynesia
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 18:27 in Vagar, it's 07:27 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 275 ft (PPT is lower than FAE)

## Airports

### [Vagar Airport (FAE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fae-vagar-vagar-airport/1ef266de-c86f-6ada-8627-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vagar, FO
- ICAO: EKVG
- Timezone: Atlantic/Faroe
- Coordinates: 62.060000, -7.280000
- Elevation: 280 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 18:27 in Vagar, it's 07:27 in Papeete.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Vagar Airport (FAE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fae-vagar-vagar-airport/1ef266de-c86f-6ada-8627-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)