# Distance from Fort McMurray (NML) to Papeete (PPT)

> 9,014 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,014 km / 5,601 mi / 4,867 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 216° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 20° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Canada) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 21:45 in Fort McMurray, it's 17:45 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,041 ft (PPT is lower than NML)

## Airports

### [Fort McMurray / Mildred Lake Airport (NML)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nml-fort-mcmurray-fort-mcmurray-mildred-lake-airport/1ef266de-a343-6b62-8482-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort McMurray, Canada
- ICAO: CER4
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 57.060000, -111.570000
- Elevation: 1,046 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 21:45 in Fort McMurray, it's 17:45 in Papeete.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Fort McMurray / Mildred Lake Airport (NML)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nml-fort-mcmurray-fort-mcmurray-mildred-lake-airport/1ef266de-a343-6b62-8482-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)