# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Waddington (WTN)

> 15,237 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,237 km / 9,468 mi / 8,227 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 16:11 in Papeete, it's 03:11 in Waddington)
- **Elevation difference**: 226 ft (WTN 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

### [RAF Waddington (WTN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wtn-waddington-raf-waddington/1ef266de-c680-64d6-ac00-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Waddington, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGXW
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 53.170000, -0.520000
- Elevation: 231 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 16:11 in Papeete, it's 03:11 in Waddington.
With a 11-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)
- [RAF Waddington (WTN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wtn-waddington-raf-waddington/1ef266de-c680-64d6-ac00-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)