# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Tchibanga (TCH)

> 16,907 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,907 km / 10,506 mi / 9,129 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 135° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 222° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Gabon
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 19:49 in Papeete, it's 06:49 in Tchibanga)
- **Elevation difference**: 264 ft (TCH 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

### [Tchibanga Airport (TCH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tch-tchibanga-tchibanga-airport/1ef266de-dd79-6322-8b19-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tchibanga, Gabon
- ICAO: FOOT
- Timezone: Africa/Libreville
- Coordinates: -2.850000, 11.020000
- Elevation: 269 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 19:49 in Papeete, it's 06:49 in Tchibanga.
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)
- [Tchibanga Airport (TCH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tch-tchibanga-tchibanga-airport/1ef266de-dd79-6322-8b19-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)