# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Sukhumi (SUI)

> 17,023 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,023 km / 10,578 mi / 9,192 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Georgia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 04:50 in Papeete, it's 18:50 in Sukhumi)
- **Elevation difference**: 48 ft (SUI 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

### [Sukhumi Dranda Airport (SUI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sui-sukhumi-sukhumi-dranda-airport/1ef266df-e54d-6bf6-b4ed-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sukhumi, Georgia
- ICAO: UGSS
- Timezone: Asia/Tbilisi
- Coordinates: 42.860000, 41.130000
- Elevation: 53 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 04:50 in Papeete, it's 18:50 in Sukhumi.
With a 14-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)
- [Sukhumi Dranda Airport (SUI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sui-sukhumi-sukhumi-dranda-airport/1ef266df-e54d-6bf6-b4ed-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)