# Distance from London (LTN) to Papeete (PPT)

> 15,344 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,344 km / 9,534 mi / 8,285 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 23:00 in London, it's 12:00 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 521 ft (PPT is lower than LTN)

## Airports

### [London Luton Airport (LTN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ltn-london-london-luton-airport/1ef266de-c3c8-6f40-a9a3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGGW
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.870000, -0.370000
- Elevation: 526 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 23:00 in London, it's 12:00 in Papeete.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [London Luton Airport (LTN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ltn-london-london-luton-airport/1ef266de-c3c8-6f40-a9a3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)