# Distance from Muskrat Dam (MSA) to Papeete (PPT)

> 9,625 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,625 km / 5,981 mi / 5,197 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 234° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Canada) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 06:57 in Muskrat Dam, it's 01:57 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 906 ft (PPT is lower than MSA)

## Airports

### [Muskrat Dam Airport (MSA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msa-muskrat-dam-muskrat-dam-airport/1ef266de-b4c3-6f5e-8892-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Muskrat Dam, Canada
- ICAO: CZMD
- Timezone: America/Winnipeg
- Coordinates: 53.440000, -91.760000
- Elevation: 911 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 06:57 in Muskrat Dam, it's 01:57 in Papeete.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Muskrat Dam Airport (MSA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msa-muskrat-dam-muskrat-dam-airport/1ef266de-b4c3-6f5e-8892-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)