# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Port Mathurin (RRG)

> 14,523 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,523 km / 9,024 mi / 7,842 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 222° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 137° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Mauritius
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 20:38 in Papeete, it's 10:38 in Port Mathurin)
- **Elevation difference**: 90 ft (RRG 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

### [Sir Charles Gaetan Duval Airport (RRG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rrg-port-mathurin-sir-charles-gaetan-duval-airport/1ef266de-d89b-6aee-8682-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Port Mathurin, Mauritius
- ICAO: FIMR
- Timezone: Indian/Mauritius
- Coordinates: -19.760000, 63.360000
- Elevation: 95 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 20:38 in Papeete, it's 10:38 in Port Mathurin.
With a 14-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)
- [Sir Charles Gaetan Duval Airport (RRG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rrg-port-mathurin-sir-charles-gaetan-duval-airport/1ef266de-d89b-6aee-8682-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)