# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Bella Coola (QBC)

> 8,088 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,088 km / 5,026 mi / 4,367 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 203° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 22:14 in Papeete, it's 01:14 in Bella Coola)
- **Elevation difference**: 112 ft (QBC 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

### [Bella Coola Airport (QBC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qbc-bella-coola-bella-coola-airport/1ef266de-aea8-6b88-8ec3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bella Coola, Canada
- ICAO: CYBD
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 52.390000, -126.600000
- Elevation: 117 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 22:14 in Papeete, it's 01:14 in Bella Coola.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Bella Coola Airport (QBC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qbc-bella-coola-bella-coola-airport/1ef266de-aea8-6b88-8ec3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)