# Distance from Leonora (LNO) to Papeete (PPT)

> 8,990 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,990 km / 5,586 mi / 4,854 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 105° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → French Polynesia
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 21:21 in Leonora, it's 03:21 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,212 ft (PPT is lower than LNO)

## Airports

### [Leonora Airport (LNO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lno-leonora-leonora-airport/1ef266e0-10a8-6b84-9941-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Leonora, Australia
- ICAO: YLEO
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -28.880000, 121.310000
- Elevation: 1,217 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 21:21 in Leonora, it's 03:21 in Papeete.
With a 18-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Leonora Airport (LNO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lno-leonora-leonora-airport/1ef266e0-10a8-6b84-9941-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)