# Distance from Matak Island (MWK) to Papeete (PPT)

> 11,617 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,617 km / 7,219 mi / 6,273 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 107° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 269° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 05:27 in Matak Island, it's 12:27 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 5 ft (PPT is lower than MWK)

## Airports

### [Tarempa Airport (MWK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mwk-matak-island-tarempa-airport/1ef266df-fd96-6b18-bb67-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Matak Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WIOM
- Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates: 3.350000, 106.260000
- Elevation: 10 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 05:27 in Matak Island, it's 12:27 in Papeete.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Tarempa Airport (MWK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mwk-matak-island-tarempa-airport/1ef266df-fd96-6b18-bb67-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)