# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Saratoga (SAA)

> 7,898 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,898 km / 4,908 mi / 4,265 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 223° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 16:45 in Papeete, it's 20:45 in Saratoga)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,009 ft (SAA 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

### [Shively Field (SAA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/saa-saratoga-shively-field/1ef266df-374a-6964-97e3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saratoga, United States
- ICAO: KSAA
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 41.440000, -106.830000
- Elevation: 7,014 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 16:45 in Papeete, it's 20:45 in Saratoga.
The 4-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)
- [Shively Field (SAA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/saa-saratoga-shively-field/1ef266df-374a-6964-97e3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)