# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Sola (SLH)

> 4,596 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,596 km / 2,856 mi / 2,482 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 269° (west)
- **Return heading**: 101° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Vanuatu
- **Time difference**: +21h (When it's 20:18 in Papeete, it's 17:18 in Sola)
- **Elevation difference**: 2 ft (SLH 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

### [Sola Airport (SLH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/slh-sola-sola-airport/1ef266df-7473-691c-821f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sola, Vanuatu
- ICAO: NVSC
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates: -13.850000, 167.540000
- Elevation: 7 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 20:18 in Papeete, it's 17:18 in Sola.
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)
- [Sola Airport (SLH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/slh-sola-sola-airport/1ef266df-7473-691c-821f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)