# Distance from Houailou (HLU) to Papeete (PPT)

> 4,698 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,698 km / 2,919 mi / 2,537 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 93° (east)
- **Return heading**: 257° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Caledonia) → French Polynesia
- **Time difference**: -21h (When it's 14:21 in Houailou, it's 17:21 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 5 ft (PPT is lower than HLU)

## Airports

### [Nesson Airport (HLU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hlu-houailou-nesson-airport/1ef266df-7508-6c9c-9973-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Houailou, New Caledonia
- ICAO: NWWH
- Timezone: Pacific/Noumea
- Coordinates: -21.260000, 165.620000
- Elevation: 10 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 14:21 in Houailou, it's 17:21 in Papeete.
With a 21-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nesson Airport (HLU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hlu-houailou-nesson-airport/1ef266df-7508-6c9c-9973-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)