# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Saratov (RTW)

> 15,990 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,990 km / 9,935 mi / 8,634 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 18:25 in Papeete, it's 08:25 in Saratov)
- **Elevation difference**: 494 ft (RTW 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

### [Saratov Central Airport (RTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rtw-saratov-saratov-central-airport/1ef266df-ecb2-6d9c-b635-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saratov, Russia
- ICAO: UWSS
- Timezone: Europe/Saratov
- Coordinates: 51.560000, 46.050000
- Elevation: 499 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 18:25 in Papeete, it's 08:25 in Saratov.
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)
- [Saratov Central Airport (RTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rtw-saratov-saratov-central-airport/1ef266df-ecb2-6d9c-b635-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)