# Distance from Nyingchi (LZY) to Papeete (PPT)

> 13,437 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,437 km / 8,350 mi / 7,256 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 94° (east)
- **Return heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 23:05 in Nyingchi, it's 05:05 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 9,670 ft (PPT is lower than LZY)

## Airports

### [Nyingchi Airport (LZY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lzy-nyingchi-nyingchi-airport/1ef266e0-20bd-6cea-8b5a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nyingchi, China
- ICAO: ZUNZ
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 29.300000, 94.340000
- Elevation: 9,675 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 23:05 in Nyingchi, it's 05:05 in Papeete.
With a 18-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nyingchi Airport (LZY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lzy-nyingchi-nyingchi-airport/1ef266e0-20bd-6cea-8b5a-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)