# Distance from Road Town (EIS) to Papeete (PPT)

> 10,120 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,120 km / 6,288 mi / 5,464 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 252° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (VG) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 01:21 in Road Town, it's 19:21 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 10 ft (PPT is lower than EIS)

## Airports

### [Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eis-road-town-terrance-b-lettsome-international-airport/1ef266df-e27c-6c10-beab-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Road Town, VG
- ICAO: TUPJ
- Timezone: America/Tortola
- Coordinates: 18.440000, -64.540000
- Elevation: 15 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 01:21 in Road Town, it's 19:21 in Papeete.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eis-road-town-terrance-b-lettsome-international-airport/1ef266df-e27c-6c10-beab-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)