# Distance from Ponta Delgada (PDL) to Papeete (PPT)

> 14,149 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,149 km / 8,792 mi / 7,640 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 276° (west)
- **Return heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Portugal) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 12:42 in Ponta Delgada, it's 02:42 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 254 ft (PPT is lower than PDL)

## Airports

### [Joao Paulo II Airport (PDL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pdl-ponta-delgada-joao-paulo-ii-airport/1ef266df-55d3-6e76-8d3d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ponta Delgada, Portugal
- ICAO: LPPD
- Timezone: Atlantic/Azores
- Coordinates: 37.740000, -25.700000
- Elevation: 259 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 12:42 in Ponta Delgada, it's 02:42 in Papeete.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Joao Paulo II Airport (PDL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pdl-ponta-delgada-joao-paulo-ii-airport/1ef266df-55d3-6e76-8d3d-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)