# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Semnan (SNX)

> 16,980 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,980 km / 10,551 mi / 9,168 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Iran
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13.5h (When it's 22:32 in Papeete, it's 12:02 in Semnan)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,660 ft (SNX 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

### [Semnan Airport (SNX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/snx-semnan-semnan-airport/1ef266df-7db1-6b28-8f31-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Semnan, Iran
- ICAO: OIIS
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 35.590000, 53.500000
- Elevation: 3,665 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 22:32 in Papeete, it's 12:02 in Semnan.
With a 13.5-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)
- [Semnan Airport (SNX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/snx-semnan-semnan-airport/1ef266df-7db1-6b28-8f31-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)