# Distance from Mpumalanga (MQP) to Papeete (PPT)

> 15,241 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,241 km / 9,470 mi / 8,229 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 179° (south)
- **Return heading**: 181° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 03:30 in Mpumalanga, it's 15:30 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,824 ft (PPT is lower than MQP)

## Airports

### [Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqp-mpumalanga-kruger-mpumalanga-international-airport/1ef266de-d297-6a30-a87f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mpumalanga, South Africa
- ICAO: FAKN
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -25.380000, 31.110000
- Elevation: 2,829 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 03:30 in Mpumalanga, it's 15:30 in Papeete.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqp-mpumalanga-kruger-mpumalanga-international-airport/1ef266de-d297-6a30-a87f-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)