# Distance from Maota (MXS) to Papeete (PPT)

> 2,460 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,460 km / 1,529 mi / 1,328 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 103° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 277° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → French Polynesia
- **Time difference**: -23h (When it's 12:51 in Maota, it's 13:51 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 5 ft (PPT is higher than MXS)

## Airports

### [Maota Airport (MXS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxs-maota-maota-airport/1ef266df-7319-64a4-8c95-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maota, Samoa
- ICAO: NSMA
- Timezone: Pacific/Apia
- Coordinates: -13.740000, -172.260000
- Elevation: 0 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 12:51 in Maota, it's 13:51 in Papeete.
With a 23-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Maota Airport (MXS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxs-maota-maota-airport/1ef266df-7319-64a4-8c95-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)