# Distance from Monbetsu (MBE) to Papeete (PPT)

> 9,650 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,650 km / 5,996 mi / 5,210 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 118° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -19h (When it's 03:48 in Monbetsu, it's 08:48 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 75 ft (PPT is lower than MBE)

## Airports

### [Monbetsu Airport (MBE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mbe-monbetsu-monbetsu-airport/1ef266df-8baa-6c16-9b17-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Monbetsu, Japan
- ICAO: RJEB
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 44.300000, 143.400000
- Elevation: 80 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 03:48 in Monbetsu, it's 08:48 in Papeete.
With a 19-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Monbetsu Airport (MBE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mbe-monbetsu-monbetsu-airport/1ef266df-8baa-6c16-9b17-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)