# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Simferopol (SIP)

> 16,939 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,939 km / 10,525 mi / 9,146 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 355° (north)
- **Return heading**: 7° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Ukraine
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 10:48 in Papeete, it's 23:48 in Simferopol)
- **Elevation difference**: 634 ft (SIP 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

### [Simferopol International Airport (SIP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sip-simferopol-simferopol-international-airport/1ef266df-e6cb-6884-935f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Simferopol, Ukraine
- ICAO: UKFF
- Timezone: Europe/Simferopol
- Coordinates: 45.050000, 33.980000
- Elevation: 639 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 10:48 in Papeete, it's 23:48 in Simferopol.
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)
- [Simferopol International Airport (SIP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sip-simferopol-simferopol-international-airport/1ef266df-e6cb-6884-935f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)