# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Kalumburu Airport (UBU)

> 8,888 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,888 km / 5,523 mi / 4,799 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 258° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 106° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Australia
- **Time difference**: +18h (When it's 23:34 in Papeete, it's 17:34 in Kalumburu Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 24 ft (UBU 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

### [Kalumburu Airport (UBU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ubu-kalumburu-airport/1ef266e0-0f42-65ba-b50d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kalumburu Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YKAL
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -14.290000, 126.630000
- Elevation: 29 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:34 in Papeete, it's 17:34 in Kalumburu Airport.
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)
- [Kalumburu Airport (UBU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ubu-kalumburu-airport/1ef266e0-0f42-65ba-b50d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)