# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to San Felipe International Airport (SFH)

> 6,549 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,549 km / 4,069 mi / 3,536 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 219° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 16:10 in Papeete, it's 19:10 in San Felipe International Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 143 ft (SFH 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

### [San Felipe International Airport (SFH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sfh-san-felipe-international-airport/1ef266df-6228-62f8-9959-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Felipe International Airport, Mexico
- ICAO: MMSF
- Timezone: America/Tijuana
- Coordinates: 30.930000, -114.810000
- Elevation: 148 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 16:10 in Papeete, it's 19:10 in San Felipe International Airport.
The 3-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)
- [San Felipe International Airport (SFH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sfh-san-felipe-international-airport/1ef266df-6228-62f8-9959-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)