# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Wuxi (WUX)

> 11,012 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,012 km / 6,842 mi / 5,946 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 105° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: +18h (When it's 08:42 in Papeete, it's 02:42 in Wuxi)
- **Elevation difference**: 19 ft (WUX 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

### [Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wux-wuxi-sunan-shuofang-international-airport/1ef266e0-2063-60d8-b62b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wuxi, China
- ICAO: ZSWX
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 31.490000, 120.430000
- Elevation: 24 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 08:42 in Papeete, it's 02:42 in Wuxi.
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)
- [Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wux-wuxi-sunan-shuofang-international-airport/1ef266e0-2063-60d8-b62b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)