# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Con Ong (VCS)

> 11,749 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,749 km / 7,300 mi / 6,344 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 274° (west)
- **Return heading**: 106° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Vietnam
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 15:13 in Papeete, it's 08:13 in Con Ong)
- **Elevation difference**: 15 ft (VCS 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

### [Co Ong Airport (VCS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vcs-con-ong-co-ong-airport/1ef266df-f610-6bdc-be01-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Con Ong, Vietnam
- ICAO: VVCS
- Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Coordinates: 8.730000, 106.630000
- Elevation: 20 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 15:13 in Papeete, it's 08:13 in Con Ong.
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)
- [Co Ong Airport (VCS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vcs-con-ong-co-ong-airport/1ef266df-f610-6bdc-be01-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)