# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Wuzhou (WUZ)

> 11,677 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,677 km / 7,255 mi / 6,305 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 103° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: +18h (When it's 05:45 in Papeete, it's 23:45 in Wuzhou)
- **Elevation difference**: 84 ft (WUZ 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

### [Changzhoudao Airport (WUZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wuz-wuzhou-changzhoudao-airport/1ef266e0-1ea5-637c-a480-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wuzhou, China
- ICAO: ZGWZ
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 23.460000, 111.250000
- Elevation: 89 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 05:45 in Papeete, it's 23:45 in Wuzhou.
With a 18-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)
- [Changzhoudao Airport (WUZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wuz-wuzhou-changzhoudao-airport/1ef266e0-1ea5-637c-a480-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)