# Distance from El Calafate (FTE) to Papeete (PPT)

> 7,640 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,640 km / 4,747 mi / 4,125 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 268° (west)
- **Return heading**: 138° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 06:18 in El Calafate, it's 23:18 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 664 ft (PPT is lower than FTE)

## Airports

### [El Calafate Airport (FTE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fte-el-calafate-el-calafate-airport/1ef266df-92ec-60e2-a04e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Calafate, Argentina
- ICAO: SAWC
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos
- Coordinates: -50.280000, -72.050000
- Elevation: 669 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 06:18 in El Calafate, it's 23:18 in Papeete.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [El Calafate Airport (FTE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fte-el-calafate-el-calafate-airport/1ef266df-92ec-60e2-a04e-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)