# Distance from Kribi (KBI) to Papeete (PPT)

> 17,254 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,254 km / 10,721 mi / 9,317 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 232° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 124° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Cameroon) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 08:06 in Kribi, it's 21:06 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 143 ft (PPT is lower than KBI)

## Airports

### [Kribi Airport (KBI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kbi-kribi-kribi-airport/1ef266de-d8be-6ae4-a2e6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kribi, Cameroon
- ICAO: FKKB
- Timezone: Africa/Douala
- Coordinates: 2.870000, 9.980000
- Elevation: 148 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 08:06 in Kribi, it's 21:06 in Papeete.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kribi Airport (KBI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kbi-kribi-kribi-airport/1ef266de-d8be-6ae4-a2e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)