# Distance from Fort Carson (FCS) to Papeete (PPT)

> 7,803 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,803 km / 4,848 mi / 4,213 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 226° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 05:43 in Fort Carson, it's 01:43 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,869 ft (PPT is lower than FCS)

## Airports

### [Butts Army Air Field (Fort Carson) Airport (FCS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/fcs-fort-carson-butts-army-air-field-fort-carson-airport/1ef266df-1bd4-66da-b245-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Carson, United States
- ICAO: KFCS
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 38.680000, -104.760000
- Elevation: 5,874 ft

### [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://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

## 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 05:43 in Fort Carson, it's 01:43 in Papeete.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Butts Army Air Field (Fort Carson) Airport (FCS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/fcs-fort-carson-butts-army-air-field-fort-carson-airport/1ef266df-1bd4-66da-b245-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)