# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Umea (UME)

> 14,816 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,816 km / 9,206 mi / 8,000 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 6° (north)
- **Return heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Sweden
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 00:44 in Papeete, it's 12:44 in Umea)
- **Elevation difference**: 19 ft (UME 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

### [Umea Airport (UME)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ume-umea-umea-airport/1ef266de-ccda-637c-80f8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Umea, Sweden
- ICAO: ESNU
- Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
- Coordinates: 63.790000, 20.280000
- Elevation: 24 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 00:44 in Papeete, it's 12:44 in Umea.
With a 12-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)
- [Umea Airport (UME)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ume-umea-umea-airport/1ef266de-ccda-637c-80f8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)