# Distance from Imperial (IPL) to Papeete (PPT)

> 6,668 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,668 km / 4,143 mi / 3,600 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 218° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 13:41 in Imperial, it's 10:41 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 59 ft (PPT is higher than IPL)

## Airports

### [Imperial County Airport (IPL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ipl-imperial-imperial-county-airport/1ef266df-2385-62bc-8a84-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Imperial, United States
- ICAO: KIPL
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 32.830000, -115.580000
- Elevation: -54 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 13:41 in Imperial, it's 10:41 in Papeete.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Imperial County Airport (IPL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ipl-imperial-imperial-county-airport/1ef266df-2385-62bc-8a84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)