# Distance from Qishn (IHN) to Papeete (PPT)

> 17,734 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,734 km / 11,019 mi / 9,576 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 99° (east)
- **Return heading**: 267° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Yemen) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 14:47 in Qishn, it's 01:47 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 93 ft (PPT is lower than IHN)

## Airports

### [Qishn Airport (IHN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ihn-qishn-qishn-airport/1ef266df-84c6-6558-adaa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Qishn, Yemen
- ICAO: OYQN
- Timezone: Asia/Aden
- Coordinates: 15.420000, 51.680000
- Elevation: 98 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 14:47 in Qishn, it's 01:47 in Papeete.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Qishn Airport (IHN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ihn-qishn-qishn-airport/1ef266df-84c6-6558-adaa-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)