# Distance from La Plata (LPG) to Papeete (PPT)

> 9,052 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,052 km / 5,625 mi / 4,888 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 255° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 124° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 22:57 in La Plata, it's 15:57 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 67 ft (PPT is lower than LPG)

## Airports

### [La Plata Airport (LPG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lpg-la-plata-la-plata-airport/1ef266df-914c-6688-80d7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Plata, Argentina
- ICAO: SADL
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
- Coordinates: -34.970000, -57.890000
- Elevation: 72 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 22:57 in La Plata, it's 15:57 in Papeete.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [La Plata Airport (LPG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lpg-la-plata-la-plata-airport/1ef266df-914c-6688-80d7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)