# Distance from George Town (GGT) to Papeete (PPT)

> 9,213 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,213 km / 5,725 mi / 4,975 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 247° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bahamas) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 01:49 in George Town, it's 19:49 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 4 ft (PPT is lower than GGT)

## Airports

### [Exuma International Airport (GGT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ggt-george-town-exuma-international-airport/1ef266df-6c3c-6352-85f5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: George Town, Bahamas
- ICAO: MYEF
- Timezone: America/Nassau
- Coordinates: 23.560000, -75.880000
- Elevation: 9 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 01:49 in George Town, it's 19:49 in Papeete.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Exuma International Airport (GGT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ggt-george-town-exuma-international-airport/1ef266df-6c3c-6352-85f5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)