# Distance from Osan Air Base (OSN) to Papeete (PPT)

> 10,607 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,607 km / 6,591 mi / 5,727 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 108° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Korea) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -19h (When it's 05:48 in Osan Air Base, it's 10:48 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 33 ft (PPT is lower than OSN)

## Airports

### [Osan Air Base (OSN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/osn-osan-air-base/1ef266df-8e18-641c-9d4f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Osan Air Base, South Korea
- ICAO: RKSO
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates: 37.090000, 127.030000
- Elevation: 38 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 05:48 in Osan Air Base, it's 10:48 in Papeete.
With a 19-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Osan Air Base (OSN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/osn-osan-air-base/1ef266df-8e18-641c-9d4f-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)