# Distance from Gorakhpur (GOP) to Papeete (PPT)

> 14,494 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,494 km / 9,006 mi / 7,826 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 91° (east)
- **Return heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -15.5h (When it's 05:38 in Gorakhpur, it's 14:08 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 254 ft (PPT is lower than GOP)

## Airports

### [Gorakhpur Airport (GOP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gop-gorakhpur-gorakhpur-airport/1ef266df-f044-66c2-8885-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gorakhpur, India
- ICAO: VEGK
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 26.740000, 83.450000
- Elevation: 259 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 05:38 in Gorakhpur, it's 14:08 in Papeete.
With a 15.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gorakhpur Airport (GOP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gop-gorakhpur-gorakhpur-airport/1ef266df-f044-66c2-8885-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)