KXU
Katiu
French Polynesia
570 km
354 miles
PPT
Papeete
French Polynesia
Distance
570 km
354 mi / 308 nm
Est. Flight Time
2h
Short-haul route
Time Difference
+0h
Pacific/Tahiti
Heading
256°
west southwest

Airport Comparison

KXU PPT
Airport Name Katiu Airport Faa'a International Airport
IATA Code KXU PPT
ICAO Code NTKT NTAA
City Katiu Papeete
Country French Polynesia French Polynesia
Timezone Pacific/Tahiti Pacific/Tahiti
Elevation 7 ft 5 ft
Coordinates -16.340000, -144.400000 -17.550000, -149.610000

Katiu (KXU) to Papeete (PPT) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Katiu Airport (KXU) in Katiu, French Polynesia to Faa'a International Airport (PPT) in Papeete, French Polynesia is 570 kilometers (354 miles / 308 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 2h, flying west southwest at a heading of 256°.

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 22:06 in Katiu, it's 22:06 in Papeete.

The return flight from Papeete (PPT) to Katiu (KXU) follows a heading of 77° (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 Katiu Airport (KXU) and Faa'a International Airport (PPT) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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