# Distance from Ceiba (NRR) to Papeete (PPT)

> 10,003 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,003 km / 6,216 mi / 5,401 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 251° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 20:22 in Ceiba, it's 14:22 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 33 ft (PPT is lower than NRR)

## Airports

### [Jose Aponte De La Torre Airport (NRR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nrr-ceiba-jose-aponte-de-la-torre-airport/1ef266df-e033-6b48-83be-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ceiba, United States
- ICAO: TJRV
- Timezone: America/Puerto_Rico
- Coordinates: 18.250000, -65.640000
- Elevation: 38 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 20:22 in Ceiba, it's 14:22 in Papeete.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Jose Aponte De La Torre Airport (NRR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nrr-ceiba-jose-aponte-de-la-torre-airport/1ef266df-e033-6b48-83be-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)