# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Santa Cruz/Graciosa Bay/Luova (SCZ)

> 4,858 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,858 km / 3,018 mi / 2,623 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 273° (west)
- **Return heading**: 104° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Solomon Islands
- **Time difference**: +21h (When it's 21:48 in Papeete, it's 18:48 in Santa Cruz/Graciosa Bay/Luova)
- **Elevation difference**: 13 ft (SCZ 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

### [Santa Cruz/Graciosa Bay/Luova Airport (SCZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/scz-santa-cruzgraciosa-bayluova-santa-cruzgraciosa-bayluova-airport/1ef266de-986d-617a-98f5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Cruz/Graciosa Bay/Luova, Solomon Islands
- ICAO: AGGL
- Timezone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Coordinates: -10.720000, 165.790000
- Elevation: 18 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 21:48 in Papeete, it's 18:48 in Santa Cruz/Graciosa Bay/Luova.
With a 21-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)
- [Santa Cruz/Graciosa Bay/Luova Airport (SCZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/scz-santa-cruzgraciosa-bayluova-santa-cruzgraciosa-bayluova-airport/1ef266de-986d-617a-98f5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)