# Distance from Asalouyeh (PGU) to Papeete (PPT)

> 17,477 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,477 km / 10,860 mi / 9,437 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iran) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -13.5h (When it's 20:42 in Asalouyeh, it's 07:12 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 22 ft (PPT is lower than PGU)

## Airports

### [Persian Gulf International Airport (PGU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pgu-asalouyeh-persian-gulf-international-airport/1ef266df-7d0e-63ec-a18f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Asalouyeh, Iran
- ICAO: OIBP
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 27.380000, 52.740000
- Elevation: 27 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 20:42 in Asalouyeh, it's 07:12 in Papeete.
With a 13.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Persian Gulf International Airport (PGU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pgu-asalouyeh-persian-gulf-international-airport/1ef266df-7d0e-63ec-a18f-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)