# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Rafai (RFA)

> 18,452 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,452 km / 11,465 mi / 9,963 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 153° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 206° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Central African Republic
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 13:56 in Papeete, it's 00:56 in Rafai)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,754 ft (RFA 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

### [Rafai Airport (RFA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rfa-rafai-rafai-airport/1ef266de-d86d-69c8-adc3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rafai, Central African Republic
- ICAO: FEGR
- Timezone: Africa/Bangui
- Coordinates: 4.990000, 23.930000
- Elevation: 1,759 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 13:56 in Papeete, it's 00:56 in Rafai.
With a 11-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)
- [Rafai Airport (RFA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rfa-rafai-rafai-airport/1ef266de-d86d-69c8-adc3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)