# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Zaragoza (ZAZ)

> 16,003 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,003 km / 9,944 mi / 8,641 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 17:51 in Papeete, it's 05:51 in Zaragoza)
- **Elevation difference**: 858 ft (ZAZ 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

### [Zaragoza Air Base (ZAZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zaz-zaragoza-zaragoza-air-base/1ef266df-462b-66a4-91d0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zaragoza, Spain
- ICAO: LEZG
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 41.670000, -1.040000
- Elevation: 863 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 17:51 in Papeete, it's 05:51 in Zaragoza.
With a 12-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)
- [Zaragoza Air Base (ZAZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zaz-zaragoza-zaragoza-air-base/1ef266df-462b-66a4-91d0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)