# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Husum (QHU)

> 15,522 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,522 km / 9,645 mi / 8,381 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 19° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Germany
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 08:20 in Papeete, it's 20:20 in Husum)
- **Elevation difference**: 57 ft (QHU 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

### [Husum-Schwesing Airport (QHU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qhu-husum-husum-schwesing-airport/1ef266de-c07c-6f76-9850-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Husum, Germany
- ICAO: EDXJ
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 54.510000, 9.140000
- Elevation: 62 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 08:20 in Papeete, it's 20:20 in Husum.
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)
- [Husum-Schwesing Airport (QHU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qhu-husum-husum-schwesing-airport/1ef266de-c07c-6f76-9850-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)