# Distance from Madang (MAG) to Papeete (PPT)

> 7,143 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,143 km / 4,438 mi / 3,857 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 107° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 273° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → French Polynesia
- **Time difference**: -20h (When it's 07:00 in Madang, it's 11:00 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 15 ft (PPT is lower than MAG)

## Airports

### [Madang Airport (MAG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mag-madang-madang-airport/1ef266de-9ba8-6952-a5c3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Madang, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYMD
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -5.210000, 145.790000
- Elevation: 20 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 07:00 in Madang, it's 11:00 in Papeete.
With a 20-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Madang Airport (MAG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mag-madang-madang-airport/1ef266de-9ba8-6952-a5c3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)