# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Hamilton (YHM)

> 9,783 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,783 km / 6,079 mi / 5,282 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 13:12 in Papeete, it's 19:12 in Hamilton)
- **Elevation difference**: 775 ft (YHM 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

### [Hamilton Airport (YHM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yhm-hamilton-hamilton-airport/1ef266de-b039-6344-92cc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hamilton, Canada
- ICAO: CYHM
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 43.170000, -79.940000
- Elevation: 780 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 13:12 in Papeete, it's 19:12 in Hamilton.
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)
- [Hamilton Airport (YHM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yhm-hamilton-hamilton-airport/1ef266de-b039-6344-92cc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)