# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Shay Gap (SGP)

> 9,361 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,361 km / 5,817 mi / 5,055 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 250° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 107° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Australia
- **Time difference**: +18h (When it's 12:22 in Papeete, it's 06:22 in Shay Gap)
- **Elevation difference**: 615 ft (SGP 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

### [Shay Gap Airport (SGP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgp-shay-gap-shay-gap-airport/1ef266e0-18fa-6710-92d5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shay Gap, Australia
- ICAO: YSHG
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -20.420000, 120.140000
- Elevation: 620 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 12:22 in Papeete, it's 06:22 in Shay Gap.
With a 18-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)
- [Shay Gap Airport (SGP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgp-shay-gap-shay-gap-airport/1ef266e0-18fa-6710-92d5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)