PPT
Papeete
French Polynesia
10,423 km
6,476 miles
TJS
Tanjung Selor-Borneo Island
Indonesia
Distance
10,423 km
6,476 mi / 5,628 nm
Est. Flight Time
13h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+18h
Pacific/Tahiti
Heading
272°
west

Airport Comparison

PPT TJS
Airport Name Faa'a International Airport Tanjung Harapan Airport
IATA Code PPT TJS
ICAO Code NTAA WALG
City Papeete Tanjung Selor-Borneo Island
Country French Polynesia Indonesia
Timezone Pacific/Tahiti Asia/Makassar
Elevation 5 ft 10 ft
Coordinates -17.550000, -149.610000 2.840000, 117.370000

Papeete (PPT) to Tanjung Selor-Borneo Island (TJS) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Faa'a International Airport (PPT) in Papeete, French Polynesia to Tanjung Harapan Airport (TJS) in Tanjung Selor-Borneo Island, Indonesia is 10,423 kilometers (6,476 miles / 5,628 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 13h, flying west at a heading of 272°.

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.

This is an international route connecting French Polynesia with Indonesia. It is an intercontinental flight between Oceania and Asia. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 13:35 in Papeete, it's 07:35 in Tanjung Selor-Borneo Island. With a 18-hour time difference, travelers should plan for significant jet lag. It typically takes one day per hour of time difference to fully adjust.

The return flight from Tanjung Selor-Borneo Island (TJS) to Papeete (PPT) follows a heading of 107° (east southeast). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Tanjung Harapan Airport (TJS) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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