# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Mahanoro (VVB)

> 15,398 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,398 km / 9,568 mi / 8,314 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 207° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 153° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 10:32 in Papeete, it's 23:32 in Mahanoro)
- **Elevation difference**: 11 ft (VVB 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

### [Mahanoro Airport (VVB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/vvb-mahanoro-mahanoro-airport/1ef266de-db86-6da8-9f9d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mahanoro, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMMH
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -19.830000, 48.800000
- Elevation: 16 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 10:32 in Papeete, it's 23:32 in Mahanoro.
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)
- [Mahanoro Airport (VVB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/vvb-mahanoro-mahanoro-airport/1ef266de-db86-6da8-9f9d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)