# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Malabo (SSG)

> 17,199 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,199 km / 10,687 mi / 9,287 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 120° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 235° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Equatorial Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 14:22 in Papeete, it's 01:22 in Malabo)
- **Elevation difference**: 71 ft (SSG 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

### [Malabo Airport (SSG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ssg-malabo-malabo-airport/1ef266de-d884-6aa6-8252-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Malabo, Equatorial Guinea
- ICAO: FGSL
- Timezone: Africa/Malabo
- Coordinates: 3.760000, 8.710000
- Elevation: 76 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 14:22 in Papeete, it's 01:22 in Malabo.
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)
- [Malabo Airport (SSG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ssg-malabo-malabo-airport/1ef266de-d884-6aa6-8252-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)