# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Red Dog (RDB)

> 9,577 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,577 km / 5,951 mi / 5,171 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 355° (north)
- **Return heading**: 167° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 10:16 in Papeete, it's 12:16 in Red Dog)
- **Elevation difference**: 964 ft (RDB 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

### [Red Dog Airport (RDB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rdb-red-dog-red-dog-airport/1ef266df-862c-6d34-b07b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Red Dog, United States
- ICAO: PADG
- Timezone: America/Nome
- Coordinates: 68.030000, -162.900000
- Elevation: 969 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 10:16 in Papeete, it's 12:16 in Red Dog.

## Related

- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Red Dog Airport (RDB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rdb-red-dog-red-dog-airport/1ef266df-862c-6d34-b07b-06bb2780ed98)
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