# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Pau/Pyrenees (Uzein) (PUF)

> 15,940 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,940 km / 9,904 mi / 8,607 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 13:50 in Papeete, it's 01:50 in Pau/Pyrenees (Uzein))
- **Elevation difference**: 611 ft (PUF 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

### [Pau Pyrenees Airport (PUF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/puf-paupyrenees-uzein-pau-pyrenees-airport/1ef266df-46e2-63a4-8e91-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pau/Pyrenees (Uzein), France
- ICAO: LFBP
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 43.380000, -0.420000
- Elevation: 616 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 13:50 in Papeete, it's 01:50 in Pau/Pyrenees (Uzein).
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)
- [Pau Pyrenees Airport (PUF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/puf-paupyrenees-uzein-pau-pyrenees-airport/1ef266df-46e2-63a4-8e91-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)