# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Yalgoo (YLG)

> 9,440 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,440 km / 5,866 mi / 5,097 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 107° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Australia
- **Time difference**: +18h (When it's 20:20 in Papeete, it's 14:20 in Yalgoo)
- **Elevation difference**: 5 ft (YLG is lower 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

### [Yalgoo Airport (YLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ylg-yalgoo-yalgoo-airport/1ef266e0-1d89-60a6-a3c2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yalgoo, Australia
- ICAO: YYAL
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -28.360000, 116.680000
- Elevation: 0 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 20:20 in Papeete, it's 14:20 in Yalgoo.
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)
- [Yalgoo Airport (YLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ylg-yalgoo-yalgoo-airport/1ef266e0-1d89-60a6-a3c2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)