# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Quthing (UTG)

> 14,674 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,674 km / 9,118 mi / 7,924 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 177° (south)
- **Return heading**: 183° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Lesotho
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 11:53 in Papeete, it's 23:53 in Quthing)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,345 ft (UTG 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

### [Quthing Airport (UTG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/utg-quthing-quthing-airport/1ef266de-e08b-672c-9bd1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Quthing, Lesotho
- ICAO: FXQG
- Timezone: Africa/Maseru
- Coordinates: -30.410000, 27.690000
- Elevation: 5,350 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 11:53 in Papeete, it's 23:53 in Quthing.
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)
- [Quthing Airport (UTG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/utg-quthing-quthing-airport/1ef266de-e08b-672c-9bd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)