# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Rochefort/Saint-Agnant (RCO)

> 15,740 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,740 km / 9,780 mi / 8,499 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 20:48 in Papeete, it's 08:48 in Rochefort/Saint-Agnant)
- **Elevation difference**: 55 ft (RCO 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

### [Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport (RCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rco-rochefortsaint-agnant-rochefort-saint-agnant-ba-721-airport/1ef266df-47a2-655a-881d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rochefort/Saint-Agnant, France
- ICAO: LFDN
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 45.890000, -0.980000
- Elevation: 60 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 20:48 in Papeete, it's 08:48 in Rochefort/Saint-Agnant.
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)
- [Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport (RCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rco-rochefortsaint-agnant-rochefort-saint-agnant-ba-721-airport/1ef266df-47a2-655a-881d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)