# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Masasi (XMI)

> 16,739 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,739 km / 10,401 mi / 9,038 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 197° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 164° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Tanzania
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 10:59 in Papeete, it's 23:59 in Masasi)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,695 ft (XMI 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

### [Masasi Airport (XMI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xmi-masasi-masasi-airport/1ef266de-eedb-6caa-9d71-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Masasi, Tanzania
- ICAO: HTMI
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -10.730000, 38.770000
- Elevation: 1,700 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 10:59 in Papeete, it's 23:59 in Masasi.
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)
- [Masasi Airport (XMI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xmi-masasi-masasi-airport/1ef266de-eedb-6caa-9d71-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)