# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Soyo (SZA)

> 16,720 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,720 km / 10,390 mi / 9,028 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 142° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 217° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Angola
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 04:59 in Papeete, it's 15:59 in Soyo)
- **Elevation difference**: 10 ft (SZA 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

### [Soyo Airport (SZA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sza-soyo-soyo-airport/1ef266de-dcef-6ab4-9d3d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Soyo, Angola
- ICAO: FNSO
- Timezone: Africa/Luanda
- Coordinates: -6.140000, 12.370000
- Elevation: 15 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 04:59 in Papeete, it's 15:59 in Soyo.
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)
- [Soyo Airport (SZA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sza-soyo-soyo-airport/1ef266de-dcef-6ab4-9d3d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)