# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Tabora (TBO)

> 17,485 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,485 km / 10,864 mi / 9,441 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 186° (south)
- **Return heading**: 174° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Tanzania
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 08:21 in Papeete, it's 21:21 in Tabora)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,863 ft (TBO 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

### [Tabora Airport (TBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tbo-tabora-tabora-airport/1ef266de-ef33-6bd0-8a06-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tabora, Tanzania
- ICAO: HTTB
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -5.080000, 32.830000
- Elevation: 3,868 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 08:21 in Papeete, it's 21:21 in Tabora.
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)
- [Tabora Airport (TBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tbo-tabora-tabora-airport/1ef266de-ef33-6bd0-8a06-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)