# Distance from Gorgan (GBT) to Papeete (PPT)

> 16,828 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,828 km / 10,457 mi / 9,087 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iran) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -13.5h (When it's 05:54 in Gorgan, it's 16:24 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 29 ft (PPT is higher than GBT)

## Airports

### [Gorgan Airport (GBT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gbt-gorgan-gorgan-airport/1ef266df-7e20-6474-a340-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gorgan, Iran
- ICAO: OING
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 36.910000, 54.400000
- Elevation: -24 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 05:54 in Gorgan, it's 16:24 in Papeete.
With a 13.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gorgan Airport (GBT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gbt-gorgan-gorgan-airport/1ef266df-7e20-6474-a340-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)