# Distance from San Javier (MJV) to Papeete (PPT)

> 16,238 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,238 km / 10,090 mi / 8,768 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 21:53 in San Javier, it's 09:53 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 6 ft (PPT is lower than MJV)

## Airports

### [San Javier Airport (MJV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mjv-san-javier-san-javier-airport/1ef266df-453c-6b44-9096-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Javier, Spain
- ICAO: LELC
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 37.770000, -0.810000
- Elevation: 11 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 21:53 in San Javier, it's 09:53 in Papeete.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [San Javier Airport (MJV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mjv-san-javier-san-javier-airport/1ef266df-453c-6b44-9096-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)