# Distance from Nakhchivan (NAJ) to Papeete (PPT)

> 17,202 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,202 km / 10,689 mi / 9,288 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Azerbaijan) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 13:24 in Nakhchivan, it's 23:24 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,858 ft (PPT is lower than NAJ)

## Airports

### [Nakhchivan Airport (NAJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/naj-nakhchivan-nakhchivan-airport/1ef266df-e472-6ad8-9560-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan
- ICAO: UBBN
- Timezone: Asia/Baku
- Coordinates: 39.190000, 45.460000
- Elevation: 2,863 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 13:24 in Nakhchivan, it's 23:24 in Papeete.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nakhchivan Airport (NAJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/naj-nakhchivan-nakhchivan-airport/1ef266df-e472-6ad8-9560-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)