# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Rota (ROZ)

> 15,842 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,842 km / 9,843 mi / 8,554 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 18:23 in Papeete, it's 06:23 in Rota)
- **Elevation difference**: 81 ft (ROZ 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

### [Rota Naval Station Airport (ROZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/roz-rota-rota-naval-station-airport/1ef266df-45c2-66c2-9fd9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rota, Spain
- ICAO: LERT
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 36.650000, -6.350000
- Elevation: 86 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 18:23 in Papeete, it's 06:23 in Rota.
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)
- [Rota Naval Station Airport (ROZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/roz-rota-rota-naval-station-airport/1ef266df-45c2-66c2-9fd9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)