# Distance from Mati National Airport (MXI) to Papeete (PPT)

> 9,622 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,622 km / 5,979 mi / 5,195 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 108° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 278° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Philippines) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 06:01 in Mati National Airport, it's 12:01 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 151 ft (PPT is lower than MXI)

## Airports

### [Mati National Airport (MXI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxi-mati-national-airport/1ef266df-8f37-651e-95f0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mati National Airport, Philippines
- ICAO: RPMQ
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 6.950000, 126.270000
- Elevation: 156 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 06:01 in Mati National Airport, it's 12:01 in Papeete.
With a 18-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mati National Airport (MXI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxi-mati-national-airport/1ef266df-8f37-651e-95f0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)