# Distance from Pukarua (PUK) to Vienna (VIE)

> 15,931 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,931 km / 9,899 mi / 8,602 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Austria
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 21:16 in Pukarua, it's 09:16 in Vienna)
- **Elevation difference**: 595 ft (VIE is higher than PUK)

## Airports

### [Pukarua Airport (PUK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/puk-pukarua-pukarua-airport/1ef266df-7369-6a80-98fb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pukarua, French Polynesia
- ICAO: NTGQ
- Timezone: Pacific/Tahiti
- Coordinates: -18.300000, -137.020000
- Elevation: 5 ft

### [Vienna International Airport (VIE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vie-vienna-vienna-international-airport/1ef266df-5531-6356-9bbd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vienna, Austria
- ICAO: LOWW
- Timezone: Europe/Vienna
- Coordinates: 48.110000, 16.570000
- Elevation: 600 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 21:16 in Pukarua, it's 09:16 in Vienna.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Pukarua Airport (PUK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/puk-pukarua-pukarua-airport/1ef266df-7369-6a80-98fb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vienna International Airport (VIE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vie-vienna-vienna-international-airport/1ef266df-5531-6356-9bbd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)