# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Salamanca (SLM)

> 15,718 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,718 km / 9,767 mi / 8,487 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 04:32 in Papeete, it's 16:32 in Salamanca)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,590 ft (SLM 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

### [Salamanca Airport (SLM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/slm-salamanca-salamanca-airport/1ef266df-45c6-65ba-9a5b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Salamanca, Spain
- ICAO: LESA
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 40.950000, -5.500000
- Elevation: 2,595 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 04:32 in Papeete, it's 16:32 in Salamanca.
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)
- [Salamanca Airport (SLM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/slm-salamanca-salamanca-airport/1ef266df-45c6-65ba-9a5b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)