# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Surkhet (SKH)

> 14,671 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,671 km / 9,116 mi / 7,922 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 88° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: +15.75h (When it's 06:52 in Papeete, it's 22:37 in Surkhet)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,395 ft (SKH 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

### [Surkhet Airport (SKH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/skh-surkhet-surkhet-airport/1ef266df-f346-69f6-823a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Surkhet, Nepal
- ICAO: VNSK
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 28.590000, 81.640000
- Elevation: 2,400 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 06:52 in Papeete, it's 22:37 in Surkhet.
With a 15.75-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)
- [Surkhet Airport (SKH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/skh-surkhet-surkhet-airport/1ef266df-f346-69f6-823a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)