# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Sylhet (ZYL)

> 13,642 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,642 km / 8,476 mi / 7,366 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 289° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 96° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Bangladesh
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 02:37 in Papeete, it's 18:37 in Sylhet)
- **Elevation difference**: 45 ft (ZYL 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

### [Osmany International Airport (ZYL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zyl-sylhet-osmany-international-airport/1ef266df-f170-664a-b23d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sylhet, Bangladesh
- ICAO: VGSY
- Timezone: Asia/Dhaka
- Coordinates: 24.960000, 91.870000
- Elevation: 50 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 02:37 in Papeete, it's 18:37 in Sylhet.
With a 16-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)
- [Osmany International Airport (ZYL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zyl-sylhet-osmany-international-airport/1ef266df-f170-664a-b23d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)