# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Rock Sound (RSD)

> 9,243 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,243 km / 5,743 mi / 4,991 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 247° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Bahamas
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 03:01 in Papeete, it's 09:01 in Rock Sound)
- **Elevation difference**: 5 ft (RSD 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

### [Rock Sound Airport (RSD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rsd-rock-sound-rock-sound-airport/1ef266df-6c57-6904-afca-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rock Sound, Bahamas
- ICAO: MYER
- Timezone: America/Nassau
- Coordinates: 24.900000, -76.180000
- Elevation: 10 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 03:01 in Papeete, it's 09:01 in Rock Sound.
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)
- [Rock Sound Airport (RSD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rsd-rock-sound-rock-sound-airport/1ef266df-6c57-6904-afca-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)