# Distance from Ann Arbor (ARB) to Papeete (PPT)

> 9,458 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,458 km / 5,877 mi / 5,107 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 241° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 04:55 in Ann Arbor, it's 22:55 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 834 ft (PPT is lower than ARB)

## Airports

### [Ann Arbor Municipal Airport (ARB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/arb-ann-arbor-ann-arbor-municipal-airport/1ef266df-0ec2-6910-bb17-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ann Arbor, United States
- ICAO: KARB
- Timezone: America/Detroit
- Coordinates: 42.220000, -83.750000
- Elevation: 839 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 04:55 in Ann Arbor, it's 22:55 in Papeete.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ann Arbor Municipal Airport (ARB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/arb-ann-arbor-ann-arbor-municipal-airport/1ef266df-0ec2-6910-bb17-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)