# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Usharal (USJ)

> 14,415 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,415 km / 8,957 mi / 7,784 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Kazakhstan
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 23:12 in Papeete, it's 14:12 in Usharal)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,289 ft (USJ 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

### [Usharal Airport (USJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/usj-usharal-usharal-airport/1ef266df-e3a4-6782-9213-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Usharal, Kazakhstan
- ICAO: UAAL
- Timezone: Asia/Almaty
- Coordinates: 46.190000, 80.830000
- Elevation: 1,294 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 23:12 in Papeete, it's 14:12 in Usharal.
With a 15-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)
- [Usharal Airport (USJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/usj-usharal-usharal-airport/1ef266df-e3a4-6782-9213-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)