# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Merrill (RRL)

> 9,222 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,222 km / 5,730 mi / 4,980 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 236° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 04:41 in Papeete, it's 09:41 in Merrill)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,313 ft (RRL 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

### [Merrill Municipal Airport (RRL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rrl-merrill-merrill-municipal-airport/1ef266df-35c3-6a1e-8922-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Merrill, United States
- ICAO: KRRL
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 45.200000, -89.710000
- Elevation: 1,318 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 04:41 in Papeete, it's 09:41 in Merrill.
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)
- [Merrill Municipal Airport (RRL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rrl-merrill-merrill-municipal-airport/1ef266df-35c3-6a1e-8922-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)