# Distance from Metz/Frescaty (MZM) to Papeete (PPT)

> 15,887 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,887 km / 9,872 mi / 8,578 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 01:49 in Metz/Frescaty, it's 13:49 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 624 ft (PPT is lower than MZM)

## Airports

### [Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base (MZM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzm-metzfrescaty-metz-frescaty-ba-128-air-base/1ef266df-4ceb-61e2-9835-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Metz/Frescaty, France
- ICAO: LFSF
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 49.070000, 6.130000
- Elevation: 629 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 01:49 in Metz/Frescaty, it's 13:49 in Papeete.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base (MZM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzm-metzfrescaty-metz-frescaty-ba-128-air-base/1ef266df-4ceb-61e2-9835-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)