# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Xai-Xai (VJB)

> 15,266 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,266 km / 9,486 mi / 8,243 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 184° (south)
- **Return heading**: 175° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Mozambique
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 04:39 in Papeete, it's 16:39 in Xai-Xai)
- **Elevation difference**: 5 ft (VJB is lower 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

### [Xai-Xai Airport (VJB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vjb-xai-xai-xai-xai-airport/1ef266de-ddeb-69b8-af47-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Xai-Xai, Mozambique
- ICAO: FQXA
- Timezone: Africa/Maputo
- Coordinates: -25.040000, 33.630000
- Elevation: 0 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 04:39 in Papeete, it's 16:39 in Xai-Xai.
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)
- [Xai-Xai Airport (VJB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vjb-xai-xai-xai-xai-airport/1ef266de-ddeb-69b8-af47-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)