# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Salerno (QSR)

> 17,052 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,052 km / 10,596 mi / 9,207 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Italy
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 11:20 in Papeete, it's 23:20 in Salerno)
- **Elevation difference**: 114 ft (QSR 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

### [Salerno / Pontecagnano Airport (QSR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qsr-salerno-salerno-pontecagnano-airport/1ef266df-5145-6ddc-a765-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Salerno, Italy
- ICAO: LIRI
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 40.620000, 14.910000
- Elevation: 119 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 11:20 in Papeete, it's 23:20 in Salerno.
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)
- [Salerno / Pontecagnano Airport (QSR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qsr-salerno-salerno-pontecagnano-airport/1ef266df-5145-6ddc-a765-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)