# Distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Papeete (PPT)

> 14,593 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,593 km / 9,068 mi / 7,880 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 105° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 268° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -15.5h (When it's 22:51 in Jaffna, it's 07:21 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 28 ft (PPT is lower than JAF)

## Airports

### [Jaffna International Airport (JAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jaf-jaffna-jaffna-international-airport/1ef266df-ef73-6e28-aa60-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- ICAO: VCCJ
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates: 9.790000, 80.070000
- Elevation: 33 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 22:51 in Jaffna, it's 07:21 in Papeete.
With a 15.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Jaffna International Airport (JAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jaf-jaffna-jaffna-international-airport/1ef266df-ef73-6e28-aa60-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)