# Distance from Durham (MME) to Papeete (PPT)

> 15,091 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,091 km / 9,377 mi / 8,148 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 23:12 in Durham, it's 12:12 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 115 ft (PPT is lower than MME)

## Airports

### [Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mme-durham-durham-tees-valley-airport/1ef266de-c4ca-6bc8-80ff-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Durham, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGNV
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 54.510000, -1.430000
- Elevation: 120 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 23:12 in Durham, it's 12:12 in Papeete.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mme-durham-durham-tees-valley-airport/1ef266de-c4ca-6bc8-80ff-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)