# Distance from Isla Colon (BOC) to Papeete (PPT)

> 7,978 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,978 km / 4,957 mi / 4,308 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Panama) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 03:14 in Isla Colon, it's 22:14 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 5 ft (PPT is lower than BOC)

## Airports

### [Bocas Del Toro International Airport (BOC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/boc-isla-colon-bocas-del-toro-international-airport/1ef266df-64db-6aa4-a259-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Isla Colon, Panama
- ICAO: MPBO
- Timezone: America/Panama
- Coordinates: 9.340000, -82.250000
- Elevation: 10 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:14 in Isla Colon, it's 22:14 in Papeete.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Bocas Del Toro International Airport (BOC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/boc-isla-colon-bocas-del-toro-international-airport/1ef266df-64db-6aa4-a259-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)