# Distance from Newcastle (NCL) to Papeete (PPT)

> 15,038 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,038 km / 9,344 mi / 8,120 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 05:18 in Newcastle, it's 18:18 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 261 ft (PPT is lower than NCL)

## Airports

### [Newcastle Airport (NCL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ncl-newcastle-newcastle-airport/1ef266de-c4c6-6492-82b1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Newcastle, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGNT
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 55.040000, -1.690000
- Elevation: 266 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 05:18 in Newcastle, it's 18:18 in Papeete.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Newcastle Airport (NCL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ncl-newcastle-newcastle-airport/1ef266de-c4c6-6492-82b1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)