# Distance from Akita (AXT) to Papeete (PPT)

> 9,645 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,645 km / 5,993 mi / 5,208 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 116° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -19h (When it's 14:16 in Akita, it's 19:16 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 308 ft (PPT is lower than AXT)

## Airports

### [Akita Airport (AXT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/axt-akita-akita-airport/1ef266df-8c8a-65fa-8cc0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Akita, Japan
- ICAO: RJSK
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 39.620000, 140.220000
- Elevation: 313 ft

### [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://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

## 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 14:16 in Akita, it's 19:16 in Papeete.
With a 19-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Akita Airport (AXT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/axt-akita-akita-airport/1ef266df-8c8a-65fa-8cc0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)