# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to St Augustine (UST)

> 9,014 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,014 km / 5,601 mi / 4,867 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 244° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 23:57 in Papeete, it's 05:57 in St Augustine)
- **Elevation difference**: 5 ft (UST 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

### [Northeast Florida Regional Airport (UST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ust-st-augustine-northeast-florida-regional-airport/1ef266df-3846-6b10-aab4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: St Augustine, United States
- ICAO: KSGJ
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 29.960000, -81.340000
- Elevation: 10 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 23:57 in Papeete, it's 05:57 in St Augustine.
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)
- [Northeast Florida Regional Airport (UST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ust-st-augustine-northeast-florida-regional-airport/1ef266df-3846-6b10-aab4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)