# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Tikong-Taliabu Island (TAX)

> 9,511 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,511 km / 5,910 mi / 5,135 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 270° (west)
- **Return heading**: 107° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: +19h (When it's 13:22 in Papeete, it's 08:22 in Tikong-Taliabu Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 4 ft (TAX 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

### [Taliabu Island Airport (TAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tax-tikong-taliabu-island-taliabu-island-airport/1ef266df-fa6f-6098-aeb8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tikong-Taliabu Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAPT
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -1.640000, 124.560000
- Elevation: 9 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 13:22 in Papeete, it's 08:22 in Tikong-Taliabu Island.
With a 19-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)
- [Taliabu Island Airport (TAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tax-tikong-taliabu-island-taliabu-island-airport/1ef266df-fa6f-6098-aeb8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)