# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to La Rosita (RFS)

> 7,960 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,960 km / 4,946 mi / 4,298 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 246° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Nicaragua
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 14:06 in Papeete, it's 18:06 in La Rosita)
- **Elevation difference**: 188 ft (RFS is higher than PPT)

## Airports

### [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

### [Rosita Airport (RFS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rfs-la-rosita-rosita-airport/1ef266df-63a9-62d0-bd5a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Rosita, Nicaragua
- ICAO: MNRT
- Timezone: America/Managua
- Coordinates: 13.890000, -84.410000
- Elevation: 193 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 14:06 in Papeete, it's 18:06 in La Rosita.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Rosita Airport (RFS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rfs-la-rosita-rosita-airport/1ef266df-63a9-62d0-bd5a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)