# Distance from Kulhudhuffushi (HDK) to Papeete (PPT)

> 15,231 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,231 km / 9,464 mi / 8,224 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 109° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 261° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Maldives) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 02:20 in Kulhudhuffushi, it's 11:20 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 2 ft (PPT is higher than HDK)

## Airports

### [Kulhudhuffushi Airport (HDK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hdk-kulhudhuffushi-kulhudhuffushi-airport/1ef266df-f434-64ee-84bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kulhudhuffushi, Maldives
- ICAO: VRBK
- Timezone: Indian/Maldives
- Coordinates: 6.630000, 73.070000
- Elevation: 3 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 02:20 in Kulhudhuffushi, it's 11:20 in Papeete.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kulhudhuffushi Airport (HDK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hdk-kulhudhuffushi-kulhudhuffushi-airport/1ef266df-f434-64ee-84bf-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)