# Distance from Paris (LBG) to Papeete (PPT)

> 15,711 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,711 km / 9,762 mi / 8,483 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 00:09 in Paris, it's 12:09 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 213 ft (PPT is lower than LBG)

## Airports

### [Paris-Le Bourget Airport (LBG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lbg-paris-paris-le-bourget-airport/1ef266df-4bc7-689c-a84c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Paris, France
- ICAO: LFPB
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 48.970000, 2.440000
- Elevation: 218 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 00:09 in Paris, it's 12:09 in Papeete.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Paris-Le Bourget Airport (LBG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lbg-paris-paris-le-bourget-airport/1ef266df-4bc7-689c-a84c-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)