# Distance from Colonia (CYR) to Papeete (PPT)

> 9,078 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,078 km / 5,641 mi / 4,902 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 254° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 124° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Uruguay) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 00:12 in Colonia, it's 17:12 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 61 ft (PPT is lower than CYR)

## Airports

### [Laguna de Los Patos International Airport (CYR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cyr-colonia-laguna-de-los-patos-international-airport/1ef266df-ce76-6a04-a6f2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Colonia, Uruguay
- ICAO: SUCA
- Timezone: America/Montevideo
- Coordinates: -34.460000, -57.770000
- Elevation: 66 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 00:12 in Colonia, it's 17:12 in Papeete.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Laguna de Los Patos International Airport (CYR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cyr-colonia-laguna-de-los-patos-international-airport/1ef266df-ce76-6a04-a6f2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)