# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to L'Aquila (QAQ)

> 16,815 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,815 km / 10,448 mi / 9,079 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Italy
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 18:52 in Papeete, it's 06:52 in L'Aquila)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,206 ft (QAQ 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

### [L'Aquila / Preturo Airport (QAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qaq-laquila-laquila-preturo-airport/1ef266df-4f84-6b60-ac01-06bb2780ed98)

- City: L'Aquila, Italy
- ICAO: LIAP
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 42.380000, 13.310000
- Elevation: 2,211 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 18:52 in Papeete, it's 06:52 in L'Aquila.
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)
- [L'Aquila / Preturo Airport (QAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qaq-laquila-laquila-preturo-airport/1ef266df-4f84-6b60-ac01-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)