# Distance from Golfito (GLF) to Papeete (PPT)

> 7,854 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,854 km / 4,880 mi / 4,241 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 09:52 in Golfito, it's 05:52 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 44 ft (PPT is lower than GLF)

## Airports

### [Golfito Airport (GLF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/glf-golfito-golfito-airport/1ef266df-65cc-606c-81e6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Golfito, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRGF
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 8.650000, -83.180000
- Elevation: 49 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 09:52 in Golfito, it's 05:52 in Papeete.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Golfito Airport (GLF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/glf-golfito-golfito-airport/1ef266df-65cc-606c-81e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)