# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Tambov (TBW)

> 15,977 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,977 km / 9,928 mi / 8,627 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 349° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 18° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 15:06 in Papeete, it's 04:06 in Tambov)
- **Elevation difference**: 408 ft (TBW 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

### [Donskoye Airport (TBW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tbw-tambov-donskoye-airport/1ef266df-ec14-6156-9fe3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tambov, Russia
- ICAO: UUOT
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 52.810000, 41.480000
- Elevation: 413 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 15:06 in Papeete, it's 04:06 in Tambov.
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)
- [Donskoye Airport (TBW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tbw-tambov-donskoye-airport/1ef266df-ec14-6156-9fe3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)