# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to St Michael (SMK)

> 9,076 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,076 km / 5,640 mi / 4,901 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 354° (north)
- **Return heading**: 168° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 08:23 in Papeete, it's 10:23 in St Michael)
- **Elevation difference**: 93 ft (SMK 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

### [St Michael Airport (SMK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smk-st-michael-st-michael-airport/1ef266df-8760-6d54-9380-06bb2780ed98)

- City: St Michael, United States
- ICAO: PAMK
- Timezone: America/Nome
- Coordinates: 63.490000, -162.110000
- Elevation: 98 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 08:23 in Papeete, it's 10:23 in St Michael.

## Related

- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [St Michael Airport (SMK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smk-st-michael-st-michael-airport/1ef266df-8760-6d54-9380-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)