# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Cartwright (YRF)

> 11,738 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,738 km / 7,294 mi / 6,338 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 261° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 12:43 in Papeete, it's 19:43 in Cartwright)
- **Elevation difference**: 35 ft (YRF 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

### [Cartwright Airport (YRF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yrf-cartwright-cartwright-airport/1ef266de-aee0-625e-8992-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cartwright, Canada
- ICAO: CYCA
- Timezone: America/Halifax
- Coordinates: 53.680000, -57.040000
- Elevation: 40 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 12:43 in Papeete, it's 19:43 in Cartwright.
With a 7-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)
- [Cartwright Airport (YRF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yrf-cartwright-cartwright-airport/1ef266de-aee0-625e-8992-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)