# Distance from Palanga (PLQ) to Papeete (PPT)

> 15,672 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,672 km / 9,738 mi / 8,462 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 8° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Lithuania) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 00:22 in Palanga, it's 11:22 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 28 ft (PPT is lower than PLQ)

## Airports

### [Palanga International Airport (PLQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/plq-palanga-palanga-international-airport/1ef266de-cf5c-6708-b1a4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Palanga, Lithuania
- ICAO: EYPA
- Timezone: Europe/Vilnius
- Coordinates: 55.970000, 21.090000
- Elevation: 33 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 00:22 in Palanga, it's 11:22 in Papeete.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Palanga International Airport (PLQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/plq-palanga-palanga-international-airport/1ef266de-cf5c-6708-b1a4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)