# Distance from Luzamba (LZM) to Papeete (PPT)

> 16,754 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,754 km / 10,411 mi / 9,047 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 205° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 154° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Angola) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 00:23 in Luzamba, it's 13:23 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,899 ft (PPT is lower than LZM)

## Airports

### [Luzamba Airport (LZM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lzm-luzamba-luzamba-airport/1ef266de-dccd-60a4-89eb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Luzamba, Angola
- ICAO: FNLZ
- Timezone: Africa/Luanda
- Coordinates: -9.120000, 18.050000
- Elevation: 2,904 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 00:23 in Luzamba, it's 13:23 in Papeete.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Luzamba Airport (LZM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lzm-luzamba-luzamba-airport/1ef266de-dccd-60a4-89eb-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)