# Distance from Namsang (NMS) to Papeete (PPT)

> 12,985 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,985 km / 8,069 mi / 7,012 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 100° (east)
- **Return heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Myanmar) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -16.5h (When it's 14:56 in Namsang, it's 22:26 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,095 ft (PPT is lower than NMS)

## Airports

### [Namsang Airport (NMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nms-namsang-namsang-airport/1ef266df-f777-6bb0-b5b8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Namsang, Myanmar
- ICAO: VYNS
- Timezone: Asia/Yangon
- Coordinates: 20.890000, 97.740000
- Elevation: 3,100 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 14:56 in Namsang, it's 22:26 in Papeete.
With a 16.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Namsang Airport (NMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nms-namsang-namsang-airport/1ef266df-f777-6bb0-b5b8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)