# Distance from Kuching (KCH) to Papeete (PPT)

> 11,121 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,121 km / 6,911 mi / 6,005 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 108° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 268° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 13:09 in Kuching, it's 19:09 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 84 ft (PPT is lower than KCH)

## Airports

### [Kuching International Airport (KCH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kch-kuching-kuching-international-airport/1ef266df-fb2a-65b4-9c9a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kuching, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBGG
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 1.480000, 110.350000
- Elevation: 89 ft

### [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://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

## 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 13:09 in Kuching, it's 19:09 in Papeete.
With a 18-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kuching International Airport (KCH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kch-kuching-kuching-international-airport/1ef266df-fb2a-65b4-9c9a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)