# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Varkaus / Joroinen (VRK)

> 15,050 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,050 km / 9,351 mi / 8,126 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 2° (north)
- **Return heading**: 357° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Finland
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 02:30 in Papeete, it's 15:30 in Varkaus / Joroinen)
- **Elevation difference**: 281 ft (VRK 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

### [Varkaus Airport (VRK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vrk-varkaus-joroinen-varkaus-airport/1ef266de-c262-632c-bdba-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Varkaus / Joroinen, Finland
- ICAO: EFVR
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 62.170000, 27.870000
- Elevation: 286 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 02:30 in Papeete, it's 15:30 in Varkaus / Joroinen.
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)
- [Varkaus Airport (VRK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vrk-varkaus-joroinen-varkaus-airport/1ef266de-c262-632c-bdba-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)