# Distance from Kadhdhoo (KDO) to Papeete (PPT)

> 14,995 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,995 km / 9,317 mi / 8,096 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 113° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 255° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Maldives) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 17:34 in Kadhdhoo, it's 02:34 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 1 ft (PPT is higher than KDO)

## Airports

### [Kadhdhoo Airport (KDO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kdo-kadhdhoo-kadhdhoo-airport/1ef266df-f453-693e-9886-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kadhdhoo, Maldives
- ICAO: VRMK
- Timezone: Indian/Maldives
- Coordinates: 1.860000, 73.520000
- Elevation: 4 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 17:34 in Kadhdhoo, it's 02:34 in Papeete.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kadhdhoo Airport (KDO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kdo-kadhdhoo-kadhdhoo-airport/1ef266df-f453-693e-9886-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)