# Distance from Barnwell (BNL) to Papeete (PPT)

> 9,174 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,174 km / 5,701 mi / 4,954 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 01:08 in Barnwell, it's 19:08 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 241 ft (PPT is lower than BNL)

## Airports

### [Barnwell Regional Airport (BNL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bnl-barnwell-barnwell-regional-airport/1ef266df-1116-66a8-8b3e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Barnwell, United States
- ICAO: KBNL
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 33.260000, -81.390000
- Elevation: 246 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 01:08 in Barnwell, it's 19:08 in Papeete.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Barnwell Regional Airport (BNL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bnl-barnwell-barnwell-regional-airport/1ef266df-1116-66a8-8b3e-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)