# Distance from Douglas (DGL) to Papeete (PPT)

> 6,919 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,919 km / 4,299 mi / 3,736 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 224° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 20:41 in Douglas, it's 17:41 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,168 ft (PPT is lower than DGL)

## Airports

### [Douglas Municipal Airport (DGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dgl-douglas-douglas-municipal-airport/1ef266df-171d-6740-ad5e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Douglas, United States
- ICAO: KDGL
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Coordinates: 31.340000, -109.510000
- Elevation: 4,173 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 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:41 in Douglas, it's 17:41 in Papeete.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Douglas Municipal Airport (DGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dgl-douglas-douglas-municipal-airport/1ef266df-171d-6740-ad5e-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)