# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Eilat (VDA)

> 18,562 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,562 km / 11,534 mi / 10,023 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 20° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Israel
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 23:31 in Papeete, it's 12:31 in Eilat)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,487 ft (VDA 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

### [Ovda International Airport (VDA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/vda-eilat-ovda-international-airport/1ef266df-5418-61ea-9662-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Eilat, Israel
- ICAO: LLOV
- Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem
- Coordinates: 29.940000, 34.940000
- Elevation: 1,492 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 23:31 in Papeete, it's 12:31 in Eilat.
With a 13-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)
- [Ovda International Airport (VDA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/vda-eilat-ovda-international-airport/1ef266df-5418-61ea-9662-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)