# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Lichinga (VXC)

> 16,546 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,546 km / 10,281 mi / 8,934 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 189° (south)
- **Return heading**: 171° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Mozambique
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 15:19 in Papeete, it's 03:19 in Lichinga)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,500 ft (VXC 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

### [Lichinga Airport (VXC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vxc-lichinga-lichinga-airport/1ef266de-ddae-6f72-aaae-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lichinga, Mozambique
- ICAO: FQLC
- Timezone: Africa/Maputo
- Coordinates: -13.270000, 35.270000
- Elevation: 4,505 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 15:19 in Papeete, it's 03:19 in Lichinga.
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)
- [Lichinga Airport (VXC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vxc-lichinga-lichinga-airport/1ef266de-ddae-6f72-aaae-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)