# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Roanoke Rapids (RZZ)

> 9,631 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,631 km / 5,984 mi / 5,200 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 06:12 in Papeete, it's 12:12 in Roanoke Rapids)
- **Elevation difference**: 139 ft (RZZ 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

### [Halifax/Northampton Regional Airport (RZZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rzz-roanoke-rapids-halifaxnorthampton-regional-airport/1ef266df-23d0-6d48-b68d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Roanoke Rapids, United States
- ICAO: KIXA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 36.330000, -77.640000
- Elevation: 144 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 06:12 in Papeete, it's 12:12 in Roanoke Rapids.
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)
- [Halifax/Northampton Regional Airport (RZZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rzz-roanoke-rapids-halifaxnorthampton-regional-airport/1ef266df-23d0-6d48-b68d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)