# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Quelimane (UEL)

> 16,014 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,014 km / 9,951 mi / 8,647 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 191° (south)
- **Return heading**: 169° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Mozambique
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 20:51 in Papeete, it's 08:51 in Quelimane)
- **Elevation difference**: 31 ft (UEL 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

### [Quelimane Airport (UEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uel-quelimane-quelimane-airport/1ef266de-ddd7-68f0-bdcc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Quelimane, Mozambique
- ICAO: FQQL
- Timezone: Africa/Maputo
- Coordinates: -17.860000, 36.870000
- Elevation: 36 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 20:51 in Papeete, it's 08:51 in Quelimane.
With a 12-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)
- [Quelimane Airport (UEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uel-quelimane-quelimane-airport/1ef266de-ddd7-68f0-bdcc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)