# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Souanke (SOE)

> 17,542 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,542 km / 10,900 mi / 9,472 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 132° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 225° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Congo
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 01:16 in Papeete, it's 12:16 in Souanke)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,717 ft (SOE 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

### [Souanke Airport (SOE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/soe-souanke-souanke-airport/1ef266de-d6a0-6398-a6de-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Souanke, Congo
- ICAO: FCOS
- Timezone: Africa/Brazzaville
- Coordinates: 2.070000, 14.130000
- Elevation: 1,722 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 01:16 in Papeete, it's 12:16 in Souanke.
With a 11-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)
- [Souanke Airport (SOE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/soe-souanke-souanke-airport/1ef266de-d6a0-6398-a6de-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)