# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Rolpa (RPA)

> 14,561 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,561 km / 9,048 mi / 7,862 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 89° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: +15.75h (When it's 09:30 in Papeete, it's 01:15 in Rolpa)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,095 ft (RPA 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

### [Rolpa Airport (RPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rpa-rolpa-rolpa-airport/1ef266df-f339-6aa8-ac36-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rolpa, Nepal
- ICAO: VNRP
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 28.270000, 82.770000
- Elevation: 4,100 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 09:30 in Papeete, it's 01:15 in Rolpa.
With a 15.75-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)
- [Rolpa Airport (RPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rpa-rolpa-rolpa-airport/1ef266df-f339-6aa8-ac36-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)