BUY
Bunbury Airport
Australia
9,366 km
5,820 miles
PPT
Papeete
French Polynesia
Distance
9,366 km
5,820 mi / 5,057 nm
Est. Flight Time
12h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-18h
Australia/Perth
Heading
107°
east southeast

Airport Comparison

BUY PPT
Airport Name Bunbury Airport Faa'a International Airport
IATA Code BUY PPT
ICAO Code YBUN NTAA
City N/A Papeete
Country Australia French Polynesia
Timezone Australia/Perth Pacific/Tahiti
Elevation 53 ft 5 ft
Coordinates -33.380000, 115.680000 -17.550000, -149.610000

Bunbury Airport (BUY) to Papeete (PPT) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Bunbury Airport (BUY) in Bunbury Airport, Australia to Faa'a International Airport (PPT) in Papeete, French Polynesia is 9,366 kilometers (5,820 miles / 5,057 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 12h, flying east southeast at a heading of 107°.

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.

This is an international route connecting Australia with French Polynesia. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 07:29 in Bunbury Airport, it's 13:29 in Papeete. With a 18-hour time difference, travelers should plan for significant jet lag. It typically takes one day per hour of time difference to fully adjust.

The return flight from Papeete (PPT) to Bunbury Airport (BUY) follows a heading of 237° (west southwest). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Bunbury Airport (BUY) and Faa'a International Airport (PPT) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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