# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to State College (SCE)

> 9,832 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,832 km / 6,109 mi / 5,309 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 46° (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 17:07 in Papeete, it's 23:07 in State College)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,226 ft (SCE 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

### [State College Regional Airport (SCE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sce-state-college-state-college-regional-airport/1ef266df-3e11-6e32-9faa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: State College, United States
- ICAO: KUNV
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.900000, -77.800000
- Elevation: 1,231 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 17:07 in Papeete, it's 23:07 in State College.
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)
- [State College Regional Airport (SCE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sce-state-college-state-college-regional-airport/1ef266df-3e11-6e32-9faa-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)