BWT
Burnie
Australia
6,629 km
4,119 miles
PPT
Papeete
French Polynesia
Distance
6,629 km
4,119 mi / 3,579 nm
Est. Flight Time
9h
Long-haul route
Time Difference
-21h
Australia/Melbourne
Heading
87°
east

Airport Comparison

BWT PPT
Airport Name Wynyard Airport Faa'a International Airport
IATA Code BWT PPT
ICAO Code YWYY NTAA
City Burnie Papeete
Country Australia French Polynesia
Timezone Australia/Melbourne Pacific/Tahiti
Elevation 62 ft 5 ft
Coordinates -41.000000, 145.730000 -17.550000, -149.610000

Burnie (BWT) to Papeete (PPT) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Wynyard Airport (BWT) in Burnie, Australia to Faa'a International Airport (PPT) in Papeete, French Polynesia is 6,629 kilometers (4,119 miles / 3,579 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 9h, flying east at a heading of 87°.

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.

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 21:20 in Burnie, it's 00:20 in Papeete. With a 21-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 Burnie (BWT) follows a heading of 232° (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 Wynyard Airport (BWT) and Faa'a International Airport (PPT) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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