# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Piestany (PZY)

> 16,377 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,377 km / 10,176 mi / 8,843 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 15° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Slovakia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 09:23 in Papeete, it's 21:23 in Piestany)
- **Elevation difference**: 540 ft (PZY 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

### [Piestany Airport (PZY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pzy-piestany-piestany-airport/1ef266df-5a17-6e6a-9314-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Piestany, Slovakia
- ICAO: LZPP
- Timezone: Europe/Bratislava
- Coordinates: 48.630000, 17.830000
- Elevation: 545 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 09:23 in Papeete, it's 21:23 in Piestany.
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)
- [Piestany Airport (PZY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pzy-piestany-piestany-airport/1ef266df-5a17-6e6a-9314-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)