KHZ
Kauehi
French Polynesia
517 km
321 miles
PPT
Papeete
French Polynesia
Distance
517 km
321 mi / 279 nm
Est. Flight Time
2h
Short-haul route
Time Difference
+0h
Pacific/Tahiti
Heading
247°
west southwest

Airport Comparison

KHZ PPT
Airport Name Kauehi Airport Faa'a International Airport
IATA Code KHZ PPT
ICAO Code NTKA NTAA
City Kauehi Papeete
Country French Polynesia French Polynesia
Timezone Pacific/Tahiti Pacific/Tahiti
Elevation 13 ft 5 ft
Coordinates -15.780000, -145.120000 -17.550000, -149.610000

Kauehi (KHZ) to Papeete (PPT) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Kauehi Airport (KHZ) in Kauehi, French Polynesia to Faa'a International Airport (PPT) in Papeete, French Polynesia is 517 kilometers (321 miles / 279 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 2h, flying west southwest at a heading of 247°.

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

This is a domestic route within French Polynesia. Both airports operate in the same country, which may simplify travel requirements and documentation.

Time zone information: When it's 23:03 in Kauehi, it's 23:03 in Papeete.

The return flight from Papeete (PPT) to Kauehi (KHZ) follows a heading of 68° (east northeast). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Kauehi Airport (KHZ) and Faa'a International Airport (PPT) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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