# Distance from Meekatharra Airport (MKR) to Papeete (PPT)

> 9,320 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,320 km / 5,791 mi / 5,032 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 107° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 244° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → French Polynesia
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 16:01 in Meekatharra Airport, it's 22:01 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,708 ft (PPT is lower than MKR)

## Airports

### [Meekatharra Airport (MKR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mkr-meekatharra-airport/1ef266e0-1267-6790-8097-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Meekatharra Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YMEK
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -26.610000, 118.550000
- Elevation: 1,713 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 16:01 in Meekatharra Airport, it's 22:01 in Papeete.
With a 18-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Meekatharra Airport (MKR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mkr-meekatharra-airport/1ef266e0-1267-6790-8097-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)