# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Vaasa (VAA)

> 14,912 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,912 km / 9,266 mi / 8,052 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 5° (north)
- **Return heading**: 349° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Finland
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 15:23 in Papeete, it's 04:23 in Vaasa)
- **Elevation difference**: 14 ft (VAA 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

### [Vaasa Airport (VAA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vaa-vaasa-vaasa-airport/1ef266de-c252-6274-99d6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vaasa, Finland
- ICAO: EFVA
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 63.050000, 21.760000
- Elevation: 19 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 15:23 in Papeete, it's 04:23 in Vaasa.
With a 13-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)
- [Vaasa Airport (VAA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vaa-vaasa-vaasa-airport/1ef266de-c252-6274-99d6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)