# Distance from Kone (KNQ) to Papeete (PPT)

> 4,781 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,781 km / 2,971 mi / 2,581 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 93° (east)
- **Return heading**: 258° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Caledonia) → French Polynesia
- **Time difference**: -21h (When it's 08:37 in Kone, it's 11:37 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 18 ft (PPT is lower than KNQ)

## Airports

### [Kone Airport (KNQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/knq-kone-kone-airport/1ef266df-74fc-67bc-9c5b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kone, New Caledonia
- ICAO: NWWD
- Timezone: Pacific/Noumea
- Coordinates: -21.050000, 164.840000
- Elevation: 23 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 08:37 in Kone, it's 11:37 in Papeete.
With a 21-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kone Airport (KNQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/knq-kone-kone-airport/1ef266df-74fc-67bc-9c5b-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)