# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Maisi (UMA)

> 9,240 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,240 km / 5,741 mi / 4,989 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Cuba
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 05:18 in Papeete, it's 11:18 in Maisi)
- **Elevation difference**: 2 ft (UMA is lower 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

### [Punta de Maisi Airport (UMA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uma-maisi-punta-de-maisi-airport/1ef266df-6afc-6bea-b697-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maisi, Cuba
- ICAO: MUMA
- Timezone: America/Havana
- Coordinates: 20.250000, -74.150000
- Elevation: 3 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 05:18 in Papeete, it's 11:18 in Maisi.
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)
- [Punta de Maisi Airport (UMA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uma-maisi-punta-de-maisi-airport/1ef266df-6afc-6bea-b697-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)