# Distance from Gwadar (GWD) to Papeete (PPT)

> 16,609 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,609 km / 10,320 mi / 8,968 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 82° (east)
- **Return heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Pakistan) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 06:51 in Gwadar, it's 15:51 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 31 ft (PPT is lower than GWD)

## Airports

### [Gwadar International Airport (GWD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gwd-gwadar-gwadar-international-airport/1ef266df-81d0-69a2-9f73-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gwadar, Pakistan
- ICAO: OPGD
- Timezone: Asia/Karachi
- Coordinates: 25.230000, 62.330000
- Elevation: 36 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 06:51 in Gwadar, it's 15:51 in Papeete.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gwadar International Airport (GWD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gwd-gwadar-gwadar-international-airport/1ef266df-81d0-69a2-9f73-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)