# Distance from Maastricht (MST) to Papeete (PPT)

> 15,713 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,713 km / 9,764 mi / 8,485 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Netherlands) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 05:47 in Maastricht, it's 17:47 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 370 ft (PPT is lower than MST)

## Airports

### [Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mst-maastricht-maastricht-aachen-airport/1ef266de-c6ad-6f8a-85fa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maastricht, Netherlands
- ICAO: EHBK
- Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates: 50.910000, 5.770000
- Elevation: 375 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 05:47 in Maastricht, it's 17:47 in Papeete.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mst-maastricht-maastricht-aachen-airport/1ef266de-c6ad-6f8a-85fa-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)