# Distance from Kuopio / Siilinjarvi (KUO) to Papeete (PPT)

> 14,956 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,956 km / 9,293 mi / 8,076 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 357° (north)
- **Return heading**: 2° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 06:04 in Kuopio / Siilinjarvi, it's 17:04 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 318 ft (PPT is lower than KUO)

## Airports

### [Kuopio Airport (KUO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kuo-kuopio-siilinjarvi-kuopio-airport/1ef266de-c1a0-6fa6-9e6e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kuopio / Siilinjarvi, Finland
- ICAO: EFKU
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 63.010000, 27.800000
- Elevation: 323 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 06:04 in Kuopio / Siilinjarvi, it's 17:04 in Papeete.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kuopio Airport (KUO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kuo-kuopio-siilinjarvi-kuopio-airport/1ef266de-c1a0-6fa6-9e6e-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)