# Distance from Akulivik (AKV) to Papeete (PPT)

> 10,745 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,745 km / 6,676 mi / 5,802 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 246° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Canada) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 20:24 in Akulivik, it's 14:24 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 70 ft (PPT is lower than AKV)

## Airports

### [Akulivik Airport (AKV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akv-akulivik-akulivik-airport/1ef266de-b0b8-62d4-815e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Akulivik, Canada
- ICAO: CYKO
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 60.820000, -78.150000
- Elevation: 75 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 20:24 in Akulivik, it's 14:24 in Papeete.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Akulivik Airport (AKV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akv-akulivik-akulivik-airport/1ef266de-b0b8-62d4-815e-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)