# Distance from Kerman (KER) to Papeete (PPT)

> 16,979 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,979 km / 10,550 mi / 9,168 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iran) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -13.5h (When it's 02:38 in Kerman, it's 13:08 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,736 ft (PPT is lower than KER)

## Airports

### [Kerman Airport (KER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ker-kerman-kerman-airport/1ef266df-7dca-65d8-84ec-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kerman, Iran
- ICAO: OIKK
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 30.270000, 56.950000
- Elevation: 5,741 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 02:38 in Kerman, it's 13:08 in Papeete.
With a 13.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kerman Airport (KER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ker-kerman-kerman-airport/1ef266df-7dca-65d8-84ec-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)