# Distance from Lifou (LIF) to Papeete (PPT)

> 4,533 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,533 km / 2,817 mi / 2,448 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 93° (east)
- **Return heading**: 258° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Caledonia) → French Polynesia
- **Time difference**: -21h (When it's 11:46 in Lifou, it's 14:46 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 87 ft (PPT is lower than LIF)

## Airports

### [Lifou Airport (LIF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lif-lifou-lifou-airport/1ef266df-7510-6316-82b8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lifou, New Caledonia
- ICAO: NWWL
- Timezone: Pacific/Noumea
- Coordinates: -20.770000, 167.240000
- Elevation: 92 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 11:46 in Lifou, it's 14:46 in Papeete.
With a 21-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lifou Airport (LIF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lif-lifou-lifou-airport/1ef266df-7510-6316-82b8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)