# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Vung Tau (VTG)

> 11,750 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,750 km / 7,301 mi / 6,344 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 276° (west)
- **Return heading**: 105° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Vietnam
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 00:53 in Papeete, it's 17:53 in Vung Tau)
- **Elevation difference**: 8 ft (VTG 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

### [Vung Tau Airport (VTG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vtg-vung-tau-vung-tau-airport/1ef266df-f687-6db8-8cc4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vung Tau, Vietnam
- ICAO: VVVT
- Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Coordinates: 10.370000, 107.090000
- Elevation: 13 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 00:53 in Papeete, it's 17:53 in Vung Tau.
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)
- [Vung Tau Airport (VTG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vtg-vung-tau-vung-tau-airport/1ef266df-f687-6db8-8cc4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)