# Distance from Washington (MNZ) to Papeete (PPT)

> 9,752 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,752 km / 6,060 mi / 5,266 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 03:56 in Washington, it's 21:56 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 187 ft (PPT is lower than MNZ)

## Airports

### [Manassas Regional/Harry P Davis Field (MNZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mnz-washington-manassas-regionalharry-p-davis-field/1ef266df-205a-6f24-86ad-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Washington, United States
- ICAO: KHEF
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 38.700000, -77.500000
- Elevation: 192 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 03:56 in Washington, it's 21:56 in Papeete.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Manassas Regional/Harry P Davis Field (MNZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mnz-washington-manassas-regionalharry-p-davis-field/1ef266df-205a-6f24-86ad-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)