# Distance from Mekambo (MKB) to Papeete (PPT)

> 17,443 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,443 km / 10,839 mi / 9,418 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 223° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 134° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Gabon) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 04:08 in Mekambo, it's 17:08 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,681 ft (PPT is lower than MKB)

## Airports

### [Mekambo Airport (MKB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mkb-mekambo-mekambo-airport/1ef266de-dd56-6e44-96bc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mekambo, Gabon
- ICAO: FOOE
- Timezone: Africa/Libreville
- Coordinates: 1.020000, 13.930000
- Elevation: 1,686 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 04:08 in Mekambo, it's 17:08 in Papeete.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mekambo Airport (MKB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mkb-mekambo-mekambo-airport/1ef266de-dd56-6e44-96bc-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)