# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Kugluktuk (YCO)

> 9,896 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,896 km / 6,149 mi / 5,343 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 12° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 213° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 06:59 in Papeete, it's 10:59 in Kugluktuk)
- **Elevation difference**: 69 ft (YCO 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

### [Kugluktuk Airport (YCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yco-kugluktuk-kugluktuk-airport/1ef266de-af06-6e4a-9fa5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kugluktuk, Canada
- ICAO: CYCO
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 67.820000, -115.140000
- Elevation: 74 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 06:59 in Papeete, it's 10:59 in Kugluktuk.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kugluktuk Airport (YCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yco-kugluktuk-kugluktuk-airport/1ef266de-af06-6e4a-9fa5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)