# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Red Sucker Lake (YRS)

> 9,579 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,579 km / 5,952 mi / 5,172 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 232° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 18:15 in Papeete, it's 23:15 in Red Sucker Lake)
- **Elevation difference**: 724 ft (YRS 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

### [Red Sucker Lake Airport (YRS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yrs-red-sucker-lake-red-sucker-lake-airport/1ef266de-b26f-6a3c-93f4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Red Sucker Lake, Canada
- ICAO: CYRS
- Timezone: America/Winnipeg
- Coordinates: 54.170000, -93.560000
- Elevation: 729 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 18:15 in Papeete, it's 23:15 in Red Sucker Lake.
The 5-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)
- [Red Sucker Lake Airport (YRS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yrs-red-sucker-lake-red-sucker-lake-airport/1ef266de-b26f-6a3c-93f4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)