# Distance from Laucala Island (LUC) to Papeete (PPT)

> 3,192 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,192 km / 1,983 mi / 1,723 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 96° (east)
- **Return heading**: 267° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Fiji) → French Polynesia
- **Time difference**: -22h (When it's 13:00 in Laucala Island, it's 15:00 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 5 ft (PPT is lower than LUC)

## Airports

### [Laucala Island Airport (LUC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/luc-laucala-island-laucala-island-airport/1ef266df-702a-6dce-81a9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Laucala Island, Fiji
- ICAO: NFNH
- Timezone: Pacific/Fiji
- Coordinates: -16.750000, -179.670000
- Elevation: 10 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 medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 13:00 in Laucala Island, it's 15:00 in Papeete.
With a 22-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Laucala Island Airport (LUC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/luc-laucala-island-laucala-island-airport/1ef266df-702a-6dce-81a9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)