# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Puerto Suarez (PSZ)

> 9,562 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,562 km / 5,941 mi / 5,163 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 109° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 253° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Bolivia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 22:22 in Papeete, it's 04:22 in Puerto Suarez)
- **Elevation difference**: 500 ft (PSZ is higher than PPT)

## Airports

### [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

### [Capitan Av. Salvador Ogaya G. airport (PSZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/psz-puerto-suarez-capitan-av-salvador-ogaya-g-airport/1ef266df-b835-639e-b8a3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Suarez, Bolivia
- ICAO: SLPS
- Timezone: America/La_Paz
- Coordinates: -18.980000, -57.820000
- Elevation: 505 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 22:22 in Papeete, it's 04:22 in Puerto Suarez.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Capitan Av. Salvador Ogaya G. airport (PSZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/psz-puerto-suarez-capitan-av-salvador-ogaya-g-airport/1ef266df-b835-639e-b8a3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)