# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Santa Clara (SAL)

> 7,484 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,484 km / 4,650 mi / 4,041 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 244° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → El Salvador
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 17:03 in Papeete, it's 21:03 in Santa Clara)
- **Elevation difference**: 96 ft (SAL 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

### [El Salvador International Airport (SAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sal-santa-clara-el-salvador-international-airport/1ef266df-6833-66ac-b232-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Clara, El Salvador
- ICAO: MSLP
- Timezone: America/El_Salvador
- Coordinates: 13.440000, -89.060000
- Elevation: 101 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 17:03 in Papeete, it's 21:03 in Santa Clara.
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)
- [El Salvador International Airport (SAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sal-santa-clara-el-salvador-international-airport/1ef266df-6833-66ac-b232-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)