# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Vorkuta (VKT)

> 13,970 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,970 km / 8,680 mi / 7,543 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 21:45 in Papeete, it's 10:45 in Vorkuta)
- **Elevation difference**: 599 ft (VKT 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

### [Vorkuta Airport (VKT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vkt-vorkuta-vorkuta-airport/1ef266df-ec51-65d8-8352-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vorkuta, Russia
- ICAO: UUYW
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 67.490000, 63.990000
- Elevation: 604 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 21:45 in Papeete, it's 10:45 in Vorkuta.
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)
- [Vorkuta Airport (VKT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vkt-vorkuta-vorkuta-airport/1ef266df-ec51-65d8-8352-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)