# Distance from Huambo (NOV) to Papeete (PPT)

> 16,277 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,277 km / 10,114 mi / 8,789 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 206° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 154° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Angola) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 18:38 in Huambo, it's 07:38 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,582 ft (PPT is lower than NOV)

## Airports

### [Nova Lisboa Airport (NOV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nov-huambo-nova-lisboa-airport/1ef266de-dcb8-6c08-a144-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Huambo, Angola
- ICAO: FNHU
- Timezone: Africa/Luanda
- Coordinates: -12.810000, 15.760000
- Elevation: 5,587 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 18:38 in Huambo, it's 07:38 in Papeete.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nova Lisboa Airport (NOV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nov-huambo-nova-lisboa-airport/1ef266de-dcb8-6c08-a144-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)