# Distance from Hualien City (HUN) to Papeete (PPT)

> 10,672 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,672 km / 6,631 mi / 5,762 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 107° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Taiwan) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 13:52 in Hualien City, it's 19:52 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 47 ft (PPT is lower than HUN)

## Airports

### [Hualien Airport (HUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hun-hualien-city-hualien-airport/1ef266df-8b0e-6db6-9330-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hualien City, Taiwan
- ICAO: RCYU
- Timezone: Asia/Taipei
- Coordinates: 24.020000, 121.620000
- Elevation: 52 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 13:52 in Hualien City, it's 19:52 in Papeete.
With a 18-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Hualien Airport (HUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hun-hualien-city-hualien-airport/1ef266df-8b0e-6db6-9330-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)