# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Garanhuns (QGP)

> 12,109 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,109 km / 7,524 mi / 6,539 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 106° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 03:27 in Papeete, it's 10:27 in Garanhuns)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,528 ft (QGP 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

### [Garanhuns Airport (QGP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qgp-garanhuns-garanhuns-airport/1ef266df-bcab-66ee-8baa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Garanhuns, Brazil
- ICAO: SNGN
- Timezone: America/Recife
- Coordinates: -8.830000, -36.470000
- Elevation: 2,533 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 03:27 in Papeete, it's 10:27 in Garanhuns.
With a 7-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)
- [Garanhuns Airport (QGP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qgp-garanhuns-garanhuns-airport/1ef266df-bcab-66ee-8baa-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)