# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Yigo (UAM)

> 7,972 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,972 km / 4,953 mi / 4,304 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 114° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Guam
- **Time difference**: +20h (When it's 23:23 in Papeete, it's 19:23 in Yigo)
- **Elevation difference**: 612 ft (UAM 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

### [Andersen Afb Airport (UAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uam-yigo-andersen-afb-airport/1ef266df-890e-6c82-be12-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yigo, Guam
- ICAO: PGUA
- Timezone: Pacific/Guam
- Coordinates: 13.580000, 144.930000
- Elevation: 617 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 23:23 in Papeete, it's 19:23 in Yigo.
With a 20-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)
- [Andersen Afb Airport (UAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uam-yigo-andersen-afb-airport/1ef266df-890e-6c82-be12-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)