# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Rovaniemi (RVN)

> 14,555 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,555 km / 9,044 mi / 7,859 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 2° (north)
- **Return heading**: 354° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Finland
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 01:38 in Papeete, it's 14:38 in Rovaniemi)
- **Elevation difference**: 637 ft (RVN 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

### [Rovaniemi Airport (RVN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rvn-rovaniemi-rovaniemi-airport/1ef266de-c210-6c3e-b31f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rovaniemi, Finland
- ICAO: EFRO
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 66.560000, 25.830000
- Elevation: 642 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 01:38 in Papeete, it's 14:38 in Rovaniemi.
With a 13-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)
- [Rovaniemi Airport (RVN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rvn-rovaniemi-rovaniemi-airport/1ef266de-c210-6c3e-b31f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)