# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Taichung City (TXG)

> 10,771 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,771 km / 6,693 mi / 5,816 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 106° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Taiwan
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: +18h (When it's 10:55 in Papeete, it's 04:55 in Taichung City)
- **Elevation difference**: 364 ft (TXG is higher than PPT)

## Airports

### [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

### [Taichung Airport (TXG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/txg-taichung-city-taichung-airport/1ef266df-8ae0-6178-be50-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Taichung City, Taiwan
- ICAO: RCLG
- Timezone: Asia/Taipei
- Coordinates: 24.190000, 120.650000
- Elevation: 369 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 10:55 in Papeete, it's 04:55 in Taichung City.
With a 18-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Taichung Airport (TXG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/txg-taichung-city-taichung-airport/1ef266df-8ae0-6178-be50-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)