PET
Pelotas
Brazil
9,652 km
5,998 miles
PPT
Papeete
French Polynesia
Distance
9,652 km
5,998 mi / 5,212 nm
Est. Flight Time
12h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-7h
America/Sao_Paulo
Heading
251°
west southwest

Airport Comparison

PET PPT
Airport Name Pelotas Airport Faa'a International Airport
IATA Code PET PPT
ICAO Code SBPK NTAA
City Pelotas Papeete
Country Brazil French Polynesia
Timezone America/Sao_Paulo Pacific/Tahiti
Elevation 59 ft 5 ft
Coordinates -31.720000, -52.330000 -17.550000, -149.610000

Pelotas (PET) to Papeete (PPT) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Pelotas Airport (PET) in Pelotas, Brazil to Faa'a International Airport (PPT) in Papeete, French Polynesia is 9,652 kilometers (5,998 miles / 5,212 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 12h, flying west southwest at a heading of 251°.

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.

This is an international route connecting Brazil with French Polynesia. It is an intercontinental flight between South America and Oceania. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 20:42 in Pelotas, it's 13:42 in Papeete. With a 7-hour time difference, travelers should plan for significant jet lag. It typically takes one day per hour of time difference to fully adjust.

The return flight from Papeete (PPT) to Pelotas (PET) follows a heading of 122° (east southeast). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Pelotas Airport (PET) and Faa'a International Airport (PPT) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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