# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Siena (SAY)

> 16,637 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,637 km / 10,337 mi / 8,983 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Italy
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 18:24 in Papeete, it's 06:24 in Siena)
- **Elevation difference**: 629 ft (SAY 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

### [Siena / Ampugnano Airport (SAY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/say-siena-siena-ampugnano-airport/1ef266df-5127-6c2e-a7d4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Siena, Italy
- ICAO: LIQS
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 43.260000, 11.260000
- Elevation: 634 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 18:24 in Papeete, it's 06:24 in Siena.
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)
- [Siena / Ampugnano Airport (SAY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/say-siena-siena-ampugnano-airport/1ef266df-5127-6c2e-a7d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)