# Distance from Hami (HMI) to Papeete (PPT)

> 13,487 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,487 km / 8,380 mi / 7,282 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 85° (east)
- **Return heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 07:22 in Hami, it's 13:22 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,698 ft (PPT is lower than HMI)

## Airports

### [Hami Airport (HMI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hmi-hami-hami-airport/1ef266e0-20fb-6694-912a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hami, China
- ICAO: ZWHM
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 42.840000, 93.670000
- Elevation: 2,703 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 07:22 in Hami, it's 13:22 in Papeete.
With a 18-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Hami Airport (HMI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hmi-hami-hami-airport/1ef266e0-20fb-6694-912a-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)