# Distance from Greenfield (GFD) to Papeete (PPT)

> 9,179 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,179 km / 5,704 mi / 4,956 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 05:38 in Greenfield, it's 23:38 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 890 ft (PPT is lower than GFD)

## Airports

### [Pope Field (GFD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gfd-greenfield-pope-field/1ef266df-1e13-62de-bee0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Greenfield, United States
- ICAO: KGFD
- Timezone: America/Indiana/Indianapolis
- Coordinates: 39.790000, -85.740000
- Elevation: 895 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 05:38 in Greenfield, it's 23:38 in Papeete.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Pope Field (GFD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gfd-greenfield-pope-field/1ef266df-1e13-62de-bee0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)