# Distance from Kirkenes (KKN) to Papeete (PPT)

> 14,213 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,213 km / 8,831 mi / 7,674 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 359° (north)
- **Return heading**: 0° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Norway) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 02:58 in Kirkenes, it's 14:58 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 278 ft (PPT is lower than KKN)

## Airports

### [Kirkenes Airport Hoybuktmoen (KKN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kkn-kirkenes-kirkenes-airport-hoybuktmoen/1ef266de-c92b-6e24-b595-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kirkenes, Norway
- ICAO: ENKR
- Timezone: Europe/Oslo
- Coordinates: 69.730000, 29.890000
- Elevation: 283 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 02:58 in Kirkenes, it's 14:58 in Papeete.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kirkenes Airport Hoybuktmoen (KKN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kkn-kirkenes-kirkenes-airport-hoybuktmoen/1ef266de-c92b-6e24-b595-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)