# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Gameti (YRA)

> 9,494 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,494 km / 5,899 mi / 5,126 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 211° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 13:17 in Papeete, it's 17:17 in Gameti)
- **Elevation difference**: 718 ft (YRA 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

### [Rae Lakes Airport (YRA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yra-gameti-rae-lakes-airport/1ef266de-b23e-604a-8499-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gameti, Canada
- ICAO: CYRA
- Timezone: America/Yellowknife
- Coordinates: 64.120000, -117.310000
- Elevation: 723 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 13:17 in Papeete, it's 17:17 in Gameti.
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)
- [Rae Lakes Airport (YRA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yra-gameti-rae-lakes-airport/1ef266de-b23e-604a-8499-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)