# Distance from Itenes (BVK) to Papeete (PPT)

> 9,128 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,128 km / 5,672 mi / 4,929 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 254° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 102° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bolivia) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 08:09 in Itenes, it's 02:09 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 841 ft (PPT is lower than BVK)

## Airports

### [Huacaraje Airport (BVK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bvk-itenes-huacaraje-airport/1ef266df-b77d-633e-9d61-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Itenes, Bolivia
- ICAO: SLHJ
- Timezone: America/La_Paz
- Coordinates: -13.550000, -63.750000
- Elevation: 846 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 08:09 in Itenes, it's 02:09 in Papeete.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Huacaraje Airport (BVK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bvk-itenes-huacaraje-airport/1ef266df-b77d-633e-9d61-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)