# Distance from Nkaus (NKU) to Papeete (PPT)

> 14,720 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,720 km / 9,147 mi / 7,948 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 183° (south)
- **Return heading**: 177° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Lesotho) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 05:08 in Nkaus, it's 17:08 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,616 ft (PPT is lower than NKU)

## Airports

### [Nkaus Airport (NKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nku-nkaus-nkaus-airport/1ef266de-e080-691c-8dcf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nkaus, Lesotho
- ICAO: FXNK
- Timezone: Africa/Maseru
- Coordinates: -30.020000, 28.200000
- Elevation: 5,621 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 05:08 in Nkaus, it's 17:08 in Papeete.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nkaus Airport (NKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nku-nkaus-nkaus-airport/1ef266de-e080-691c-8dcf-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)