# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Tumling Tar (TMI)

> 14,125 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,125 km / 8,777 mi / 7,627 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 92° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: +15.75h (When it's 04:38 in Papeete, it's 20:23 in Tumling Tar)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,695 ft (TMI 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

### [Tumling Tar Airport (TMI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tmi-tumling-tar-tumling-tar-airport/1ef266df-f360-6c8e-9e2f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tumling Tar, Nepal
- ICAO: VNTR
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 27.320000, 87.190000
- Elevation: 1,700 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 04:38 in Papeete, it's 20:23 in Tumling Tar.
With a 15.75-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)
- [Tumling Tar Airport (TMI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tmi-tumling-tar-tumling-tar-airport/1ef266df-f360-6c8e-9e2f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)