# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Powell River (YPW)

> 7,889 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,889 km / 4,902 mi / 4,260 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 17° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 205° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 10:07 in Papeete, it's 13:07 in Powell River)
- **Elevation difference**: 420 ft (YPW 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

### [Powell River Airport (YPW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ypw-powell-river-powell-river-airport/1ef266de-b1d4-60c8-b2d7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Powell River, Canada
- ICAO: CYPW
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 49.830000, -124.500000
- Elevation: 425 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 10:07 in Papeete, it's 13:07 in Powell River.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Powell River Airport (YPW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ypw-powell-river-powell-river-airport/1ef266de-b1d4-60c8-b2d7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)