# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Cat Island (TBI)

> 9,286 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,286 km / 5,770 mi / 5,014 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 62° (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 10:31 in Papeete, it's 16:31 in Cat Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 0 ft (TBI is equal 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

### [New Bight Airport (TBI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tbi-cat-island-new-bight-airport/1ef266df-6c18-6768-9fef-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cat Island, Bahamas
- ICAO: MYCB
- Timezone: America/Nassau
- Coordinates: 24.320000, -75.450000
- Elevation: 5 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 10:31 in Papeete, it's 16:31 in Cat Island.
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)
- [New Bight Airport (TBI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tbi-cat-island-new-bight-airport/1ef266df-6c18-6768-9fef-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)