# Distance from Medan-Sumatra Island (KNO) to Papeete (PPT)

> 12,428 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,428 km / 7,723 mi / 6,711 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 107° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 267° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 21:07 in Medan-Sumatra Island, it's 04:07 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 109 ft (PPT is lower than KNO)

## Airports

### [Polonia International Airport (KNO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kno-medan-sumatra-island-polonia-international-airport/1ef266df-fd67-6476-919d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Medan-Sumatra Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WIMM
- Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates: 3.560000, 98.670000
- Elevation: 114 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 21:07 in Medan-Sumatra Island, it's 04:07 in Papeete.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Polonia International Airport (KNO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kno-medan-sumatra-island-polonia-international-airport/1ef266df-fd67-6476-919d-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)