# Distance from Ar Rayyan (IUD) to Papeete (PPT)

> 17,694 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,694 km / 10,995 mi / 9,554 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Qatar) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 10:48 in Ar Rayyan, it's 21:48 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 125 ft (PPT is lower than IUD)

## Airports

### [Al Udeid Air Base (IUD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iud-ar-rayyan-al-udeid-air-base/1ef266df-8484-6acc-b4ce-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ar Rayyan, Qatar
- ICAO: OTBH
- Timezone: Asia/Qatar
- Coordinates: 25.120000, 51.310000
- Elevation: 130 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 10:48 in Ar Rayyan, it's 21:48 in Papeete.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Al Udeid Air Base (IUD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iud-ar-rayyan-al-udeid-air-base/1ef266df-8484-6acc-b4ce-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)