# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to New Richmond (RNH)

> 9,037 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,037 km / 5,615 mi / 4,880 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 234° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 22:51 in Papeete, it's 03:51 in New Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 993 ft (RNH 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

### [New Richmond Regional Airport (RNH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rnh-new-richmond-new-richmond-regional-airport/1ef266df-3573-6550-a663-06bb2780ed98)

- City: New Richmond, United States
- ICAO: KRNH
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 45.150000, -92.540000
- Elevation: 998 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 22:51 in Papeete, it's 03:51 in New Richmond.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [New Richmond Regional Airport (RNH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rnh-new-richmond-new-richmond-regional-airport/1ef266df-3573-6550-a663-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)