# Distance from Katiu (KXU) to Papeete (PPT)

> 570 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 570 km / 354 mi / 308 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 256° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (French Polynesia)
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 20:17 in Katiu, it's 20:17 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 2 ft (PPT is lower than KXU)

## Airports

### [Katiu Airport (KXU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kxu-katiu-katiu-airport/1ef266df-73ae-61c6-a0bc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Katiu, French Polynesia
- ICAO: NTKT
- Timezone: Pacific/Tahiti
- Coordinates: -16.340000, -144.400000
- Elevation: 7 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 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.

## Related

- [Katiu Airport (KXU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kxu-katiu-katiu-airport/1ef266df-73ae-61c6-a0bc-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)