# Distance from Grand Bourg (GBJ) to Papeete (PPT)

> 10,364 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,364 km / 6,440 mi / 5,596 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 253° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (GP) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 16:47 in Grand Bourg, it's 10:47 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 11 ft (PPT is lower than GBJ)

## Airports

### [Les Bases Airport (GBJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gbj-grand-bourg-les-bases-airport/1ef266df-e000-69a0-9b81-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Grand Bourg, GP
- ICAO: TFFM
- Timezone: America/Guadeloupe
- Coordinates: 15.870000, -61.270000
- Elevation: 16 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 16:47 in Grand Bourg, it's 10:47 in Papeete.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Les Bases Airport (GBJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gbj-grand-bourg-les-bases-airport/1ef266df-e000-69a0-9b81-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)