# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Samsun (SZF)

> 17,314 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,314 km / 10,759 mi / 9,349 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 349° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 01:39 in Papeete, it's 14:39 in Samsun)
- **Elevation difference**: 13 ft (SZF 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

### [Samsun Carsamba Airport (SZF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szf-samsun-samsun-carsamba-airport/1ef266df-5957-6610-a088-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Samsun, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFH
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.250000, 36.570000
- Elevation: 18 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 01:39 in Papeete, it's 14:39 in Samsun.
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)
- [Samsun Carsamba Airport (SZF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szf-samsun-samsun-carsamba-airport/1ef266df-5957-6610-a088-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)