# Distance from Paphos (PFO) to Papeete (PPT)

> 18,095 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,095 km / 11,243 mi / 9,770 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 7° (north)
- **Return heading**: 354° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Cyprus) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 04:59 in Paphos, it's 15:59 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 36 ft (PPT is lower than PFO)

## Airports

### [Paphos International Airport (PFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pfo-paphos-paphos-international-airport/1ef266df-4395-694e-b364-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Paphos, Cyprus
- ICAO: LCPH
- Timezone: Asia/Nicosia
- Coordinates: 34.720000, 32.490000
- Elevation: 41 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 04:59 in Paphos, it's 15:59 in Papeete.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Paphos International Airport (PFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pfo-paphos-paphos-international-airport/1ef266df-4395-694e-b364-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)