# Distance from Angaha (NFO) to Papeete (PPT)

> 2,780 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,780 km / 1,727 mi / 1,501 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 98° (east)
- **Return heading**: 271° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Tonga) → French Polynesia
- **Time difference**: -23h (When it's 05:15 in Angaha, it's 06:15 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 155 ft (PPT is lower than NFO)

## Airports

### [Mata'aho Airport (NFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nfo-angaha-mataaho-airport/1ef266df-7063-6188-a920-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Angaha, Tonga
- ICAO: NFTO
- Timezone: Pacific/Tongatapu
- Coordinates: -15.570000, -175.630000
- Elevation: 160 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 05:15 in Angaha, it's 06:15 in Papeete.
With a 23-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mata'aho Airport (NFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nfo-angaha-mataaho-airport/1ef266df-7063-6188-a920-06bb2780ed98)
- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)