# Distance from Moscow (OSF) to Papeete (PPT)

> 15,751 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,751 km / 9,787 mi / 8,505 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 11° (north)
- **Return heading**: 354° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 05:30 in Moscow, it's 16:30 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 563 ft (PPT is lower than OSF)

## Airports

### [Ostafyevo International Airport (OSF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/osf-moscow-ostafyevo-international-airport/1ef266df-ebe4-6b04-9c1c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Moscow, Russia
- ICAO: UUMO
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 55.510000, 37.510000
- Elevation: 568 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 05:30 in Moscow, it's 16:30 in Papeete.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ostafyevo International Airport (OSF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/osf-moscow-ostafyevo-international-airport/1ef266df-ebe4-6b04-9c1c-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)