# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to San Nicolas (QSN)

> 8,613 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,613 km / 5,352 mi / 4,651 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Cuba
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 07:42 in Papeete, it's 13:42 in San Nicolas)
- **Elevation difference**: 44 ft (QSN 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

### [San Nicolas De Bari Airport (QSN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qsn-san-nicolas-san-nicolas-de-bari-airport/1ef266df-6b19-63a8-8d25-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Nicolas, Cuba
- ICAO: MUNB
- Timezone: America/Havana
- Coordinates: 22.760000, -81.920000
- Elevation: 49 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 07:42 in Papeete, it's 13:42 in San Nicolas.
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)
- [San Nicolas De Bari Airport (QSN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qsn-san-nicolas-san-nicolas-de-bari-airport/1ef266df-6b19-63a8-8d25-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)