# Distance from New Halfa (NHF) to Papeete (PPT)

> 19,396 km · estimated flight time 24h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 19,396 km / 12,052 mi / 10,473 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 24h
- **Heading**: 114° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sudan) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 17:37 in New Halfa, it's 05:37 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,475 ft (PPT is lower than NHF)

## Airports

### [New Halfa Airport (NHF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nhf-new-halfa-new-halfa-airport/1ef266de-ee1a-6cf8-b58d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: New Halfa, Sudan
- ICAO: HSNW
- Timezone: Africa/Khartoum
- Coordinates: 15.360000, 35.730000
- Elevation: 1,480 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 17:37 in New Halfa, it's 05:37 in Papeete.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [New Halfa Airport (NHF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nhf-new-halfa-new-halfa-airport/1ef266de-ee1a-6cf8-b58d-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)