# Distance from Nevers/Fourchambault (NVS) to Papeete (PPT)

> 15,899 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,899 km / 9,879 mi / 8,585 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 05:40 in Nevers/Fourchambault, it's 17:40 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 597 ft (PPT is lower than NVS)

## Airports

### [Nevers-Fourchambault Airport (NVS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nvs-neversfourchambault-nevers-fourchambault-airport/1ef266df-4c32-619c-8568-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nevers/Fourchambault, France
- ICAO: LFQG
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 47.000000, 3.110000
- Elevation: 602 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 05:40 in Nevers/Fourchambault, it's 17:40 in Papeete.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nevers-Fourchambault Airport (NVS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nvs-neversfourchambault-nevers-fourchambault-airport/1ef266df-4c32-619c-8568-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)