# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Balemartine (TRE)

> 14,688 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,688 km / 9,126 mi / 7,931 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 16:58 in Papeete, it's 03:58 in Balemartine)
- **Elevation difference**: 33 ft (TRE 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

### [Tiree Airport (TRE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tre-balemartine-tiree-airport/1ef266de-c54c-6600-a099-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Balemartine, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGPU
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 56.500000, -6.870000
- Elevation: 38 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 16:58 in Papeete, it's 03:58 in Balemartine.
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)
- [Tiree Airport (TRE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tre-balemartine-tiree-airport/1ef266de-c54c-6600-a099-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)