# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Lipjan (PRN)

> 17,096 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,096 km / 10,623 mi / 9,231 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 16° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Kosovo
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 15:52 in Papeete, it's 03:52 in Lipjan)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,784 ft (PRN is higher than PPT)

## Airports

### [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

### [Pristina International Airport (PRN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/prn-lipjan-pristina-international-airport/1ef266de-9e93-6da6-9bee-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lipjan, Kosovo
- ICAO: BKPR
- Timezone: Europe/Belgrade
- Coordinates: 42.570000, 21.040000
- Elevation: 1,789 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 15:52 in Papeete, it's 03:52 in Lipjan.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Pristina International Airport (PRN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/prn-lipjan-pristina-international-airport/1ef266de-9e93-6da6-9bee-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)