# Distance from Killarney (KIR) to Papeete (PPT)

> 14,830 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,830 km / 9,215 mi / 8,007 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ireland) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 18:42 in Killarney, it's 07:42 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 107 ft (PPT is lower than KIR)

## Airports

### [Kerry Airport (KIR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kir-killarney-kerry-airport/1ef266de-c774-6b9e-b26a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Killarney, Ireland
- ICAO: EIKY
- Timezone: Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates: 52.180000, -9.520000
- Elevation: 112 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 18:42 in Killarney, it's 07:42 in Papeete.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kerry Airport (KIR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kir-killarney-kerry-airport/1ef266de-c774-6b9e-b26a-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)