DIP
Diapaga
Burkina Faso
16,883 km
10,490 miles
PPT
Papeete
French Polynesia
Distance
16,883 km
10,490 mi / 9,116 nm
Est. Flight Time
21h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-10h
Africa/Ouagadougou
Heading
255°
west southwest

Airport Comparison

DIP PPT
Airport Name Diapaga Airport Faa'a International Airport
IATA Code DIP PPT
ICAO Code DFED NTAA
City Diapaga Papeete
Country Burkina Faso French Polynesia
Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou Pacific/Tahiti
Elevation 951 ft 5 ft
Coordinates 12.050000, 1.780000 -17.550000, -149.610000

Diapaga (DIP) to Papeete (PPT) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Diapaga Airport (DIP) in Diapaga, Burkina Faso to Faa'a International Airport (PPT) in Papeete, French Polynesia is 16,883 kilometers (10,490 miles / 9,116 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 21h, flying west southwest at a heading of 255°.

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.

This is an international route connecting Burkina Faso with French Polynesia. It is an intercontinental flight between Africa and Oceania. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 10:01 in Diapaga, it's 00:01 in Papeete. With a 10-hour time difference, travelers should plan for significant jet lag. It typically takes one day per hour of time difference to fully adjust.

The return flight from Papeete (PPT) to Diapaga (DIP) follows a heading of 97° (east). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Diapaga Airport (DIP) and Faa'a International Airport (PPT) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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