# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Siegerland Airport (SGE)

> 15,831 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,831 km / 9,837 mi / 8,548 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Germany
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 02:15 in Papeete, it's 14:15 in Siegerland Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,961 ft (SGE 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

### [Siegerland Airport (SGE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sge-siegerland-airport/1ef266de-bbf3-6ea0-88c5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Siegerland Airport, Germany
- ICAO: EDGS
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 50.710000, 8.080000
- Elevation: 1,966 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 02:15 in Papeete, it's 14:15 in Siegerland Airport.
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)
- [Siegerland Airport (SGE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sge-siegerland-airport/1ef266de-bbf3-6ea0-88c5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)