# Distance from Menggala-Sumatra Island (AKQ) to Papeete (PPT)

> 11,454 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,454 km / 7,117 mi / 6,185 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 109° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 261° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 03:35 in Menggala-Sumatra Island, it's 10:35 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 93 ft (PPT is lower than AKQ)

## Airports

### [Menggala Airport (AKQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akq-menggala-sumatra-island-menggala-airport/1ef266df-fcd4-6d6a-9278-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Menggala-Sumatra Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WIAG
- Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates: -4.490000, 105.220000
- Elevation: 98 ft

### [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.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

## 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 03:35 in Menggala-Sumatra Island, it's 10:35 in Papeete.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Menggala Airport (AKQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akq-menggala-sumatra-island-menggala-airport/1ef266df-fcd4-6d6a-9278-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)