# Distance from Futuna Island (FTA) to Papeete (PPT)

> 4,230 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,230 km / 2,629 mi / 2,284 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 94° (east)
- **Return heading**: 261° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Vanuatu) → French Polynesia
- **Time difference**: -21h (When it's 12:19 in Futuna Island, it's 15:19 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 90 ft (PPT is lower than FTA)

## Airports

### [Futuna Airport (FTA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fta-futuna-island-futuna-airport/1ef266df-74d2-669c-b7d3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Futuna Island, Vanuatu
- ICAO: NVVF
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates: -19.520000, 170.230000
- Elevation: 95 ft

### [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

## 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 12:19 in Futuna Island, it's 15:19 in Papeete.
With a 21-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Futuna Airport (FTA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fta-futuna-island-futuna-airport/1ef266df-74d2-669c-b7d3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)