# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Scampton (SQZ)

> 15,225 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,225 km / 9,460 mi / 8,221 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 22:19 in Papeete, it's 09:19 in Scampton)
- **Elevation difference**: 197 ft (SQZ 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

### [RAF Scampton (SQZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sqz-scampton-raf-scampton/1ef266de-c66f-64ba-b2d0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Scampton, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGXP
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 53.310000, -0.550000
- Elevation: 202 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 22:19 in Papeete, it's 09:19 in Scampton.
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)
- [RAF Scampton (SQZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sqz-scampton-raf-scampton/1ef266de-c66f-64ba-b2d0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)