# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Curuzu Cuatia (UZU)

> 9,202 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,202 km / 5,718 mi / 4,968 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 119° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 254° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 18:16 in Papeete, it's 01:16 in Curuzu Cuatia)
- **Elevation difference**: 224 ft (UZU 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

### [Curuzu Cuatia Airport (UZU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uzu-curuzu-cuatia-curuzu-cuatia-airport/1ef266df-929e-65a4-8a69-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Curuzu Cuatia, Argentina
- ICAO: SATU
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Cordoba
- Coordinates: -29.770000, -57.980000
- Elevation: 229 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 18:16 in Papeete, it's 01:16 in Curuzu Cuatia.
With a 7-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)
- [Curuzu Cuatia Airport (UZU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uzu-curuzu-cuatia-curuzu-cuatia-airport/1ef266df-929e-65a4-8a69-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)