# Distance from Kothen (KOQ) to Papeete (PPT)

> 15,884 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,884 km / 9,870 mi / 8,577 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 19° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 07:55 in Kothen, it's 19:55 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 300 ft (PPT is lower than KOQ)

## Airports

### [Kothen Airport (KOQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/koq-kothen-kothen-airport/1ef266de-ba99-624e-b338-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kothen, Germany
- ICAO: EDCK
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 51.720000, 11.950000
- Elevation: 305 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 07:55 in Kothen, it's 19:55 in Papeete.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kothen Airport (KOQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/koq-kothen-kothen-airport/1ef266de-ba99-624e-b338-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)