# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Yola (YOL)

> 17,867 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,867 km / 11,102 mi / 9,647 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 113° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Nigeria
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 22:33 in Papeete, it's 09:33 in Yola)
- **Elevation difference**: 594 ft (YOL 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

### [Yola Airport (YOL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yol-yola-yola-airport/1ef266de-b807-6f1c-b945-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yola, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNYO
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 9.260000, 12.430000
- Elevation: 599 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 22:33 in Papeete, it's 09:33 in Yola.
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)
- [Yola Airport (YOL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yol-yola-yola-airport/1ef266de-b807-6f1c-b945-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)