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

> 3,061 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,061 km / 1,902 mi / 1,653 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 101° (east)
- **Return heading**: 273° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (WF) → French Polynesia
- **Time difference**: -22h (When it's 13:53 in Futuna Island, it's 15:53 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 15 ft (PPT is lower than FUT)

## Airports

### [Pointe Vele Airport (FUT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fut-futuna-island-pointe-vele-airport/1ef266df-71e6-6366-bac3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Futuna Island, WF
- ICAO: NLWF
- Timezone: Pacific/Wallis
- Coordinates: -14.310000, -178.070000
- Elevation: 20 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 medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 13:53 in Futuna Island, it's 15:53 in Papeete.
With a 22-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Pointe Vele Airport (FUT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fut-futuna-island-pointe-vele-airport/1ef266df-71e6-6366-bac3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)