# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Ubon Ratchathani (UBP)

> 12,119 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,119 km / 7,531 mi / 6,544 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 281° (west)
- **Return heading**: 104° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Thailand
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 12:48 in Papeete, it's 05:48 in Ubon Ratchathani)
- **Elevation difference**: 401 ft (UBP 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

### [Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ubp-ubon-ratchathani-ubon-ratchathani-airport/1ef266df-f5e3-6664-8c13-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand
- ICAO: VTUU
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 15.250000, 104.870000
- Elevation: 406 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 12:48 in Papeete, it's 05:48 in Ubon Ratchathani.
With a 17-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)
- [Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ubp-ubon-ratchathani-ubon-ratchathani-airport/1ef266df-f5e3-6664-8c13-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)