# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Presque Isle (PQI)

> 10,797 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,797 km / 6,709 mi / 5,830 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 252° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 23:17 in Papeete, it's 05:17 in Presque Isle)
- **Elevation difference**: 529 ft (PQI is higher than PPT)

## Airports

### [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

### [Presque Isle International Airport (PQI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pqi-presque-isle-presque-isle-international-airport/1ef266df-3370-6e56-b744-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Presque Isle, United States
- ICAO: KPQI
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 46.690000, -68.040000
- Elevation: 534 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 23:17 in Papeete, it's 05:17 in Presque Isle.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Presque Isle International Airport (PQI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pqi-presque-isle-presque-isle-international-airport/1ef266df-3370-6e56-b744-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)