CUM
Cumana (Antonio Jose de Sucre) Airport
Venezuela
9,885 km
6,142 miles
PPT
Papeete
French Polynesia
Distance
9,885 km
6,142 mi / 5,338 nm
Est. Flight Time
13h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-6h
America/Caracas
Heading
252°
west southwest

Airport Comparison

CUM PPT
Airport Name Cumana (Antonio Jose de Sucre) Airport Faa'a International Airport
IATA Code CUM PPT
ICAO Code SVCU NTAA
City N/A Papeete
Country Venezuela French Polynesia
Timezone America/Caracas Pacific/Tahiti
Elevation 14 ft 5 ft
Coordinates 10.450000, -64.130000 -17.550000, -149.610000

Cumana (Antonio Jose de Sucre) Airport (CUM) to Papeete (PPT) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Cumana (Antonio Jose de Sucre) Airport (CUM) in Cumana (Antonio Jose de Sucre) Airport, Venezuela to Faa'a International Airport (PPT) in Papeete, French Polynesia is 9,885 kilometers (6,142 miles / 5,338 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 13h, flying west southwest at a heading of 252°.

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 Venezuela with French Polynesia. It is an intercontinental flight between South America and Oceania. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 07:36 in Cumana (Antonio Jose de Sucre) Airport, it's 01:36 in Papeete. With a 6-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 Cumana (Antonio Jose de Sucre) Airport (CUM) follows a heading of 79° (east northeast). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Cumana (Antonio Jose de Sucre) Airport (CUM) and Faa'a International Airport (PPT) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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