# Distance from Parsons (PPF) to Papeete (PPT)

> 8,321 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,321 km / 5,170 mi / 4,493 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 233° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 12:14 in Parsons, it's 07:14 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 896 ft (PPT is lower than PPF)

## Airports

### [Tri-City Airport (PPF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppf-parsons-tri-city-airport/1ef266df-3365-6786-961d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Parsons, United States
- ICAO: KPPF
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 37.330000, -95.510000
- Elevation: 901 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 12:14 in Parsons, it's 07:14 in Papeete.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Tri-City Airport (PPF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppf-parsons-tri-city-airport/1ef266df-3365-6786-961d-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)