# Distance from Watertown (ART) to Papeete (PPT)

> 10,107 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,107 km / 6,280 mi / 5,457 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 246° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 13:39 in Watertown, it's 07:39 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 326 ft (PPT is lower than ART)

## Airports

### [Watertown International Airport (ART)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/art-watertown-watertown-international-airport/1ef266df-0ed3-6652-a8b5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Watertown, United States
- ICAO: KART
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 43.990000, -76.020000
- Elevation: 331 ft

### [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

## 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 13:39 in Watertown, it's 07:39 in Papeete.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Watertown International Airport (ART)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/art-watertown-watertown-international-airport/1ef266df-0ed3-6652-a8b5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)