# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Satu Mare (SUJ)

> 16,594 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,594 km / 10,311 mi / 8,960 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 10° (north)
- **Return heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Romania
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 20:43 in Papeete, it's 09:43 in Satu Mare)
- **Elevation difference**: 400 ft (SUJ 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

### [Satu Mare Airport (SUJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/suj-satu-mare-satu-mare-airport/1ef266df-568a-6f72-855a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Satu Mare, Romania
- ICAO: LRSM
- Timezone: Europe/Bucharest
- Coordinates: 47.700000, 22.890000
- Elevation: 405 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 20:43 in Papeete, it's 09:43 in Satu Mare.
With a 13-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)
- [Satu Mare Airport (SUJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/suj-satu-mare-satu-mare-airport/1ef266df-568a-6f72-855a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)