# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Solomon (SOL)

> 9,218 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,218 km / 5,728 mi / 4,977 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 354° (north)
- **Return heading**: 166° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 12:32 in Papeete, it's 14:32 in Solomon)
- **Elevation difference**: 20 ft (SOL 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

### [Solomon State Field (SOL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sol-solomon-solomon-state-field/1ef266de-98f8-6810-9b01-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Solomon, United States
- ICAO: AK26
- Timezone: America/Nome
- Coordinates: 64.560000, -164.440000
- Elevation: 25 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 12:32 in Papeete, it's 14:32 in Solomon.

## Related

- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Solomon State Field (SOL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sol-solomon-solomon-state-field/1ef266de-98f8-6810-9b01-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)