# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Nakashibetsu (SHB)

> 9,502 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,502 km / 5,904 mi / 5,130 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 120° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: +19h (When it's 04:51 in Papeete, it's 23:51 in Nakashibetsu)
- **Elevation difference**: 229 ft (SHB 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

### [Nakashibetsu Airport (SHB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shb-nakashibetsu-nakashibetsu-airport/1ef266df-8b7a-63b8-9b07-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nakashibetsu, Japan
- ICAO: RJCN
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 43.580000, 144.960000
- Elevation: 234 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 04:51 in Papeete, it's 23:51 in Nakashibetsu.
With a 19-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)
- [Nakashibetsu Airport (SHB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shb-nakashibetsu-nakashibetsu-airport/1ef266df-8b7a-63b8-9b07-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)