# Distance from Ngau (NGI) to Papeete (PPT)

> 3,283 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,283 km / 2,040 mi / 1,773 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 94° (east)
- **Return heading**: 264° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Fiji) → French Polynesia
- **Time difference**: -22h (When it's 22:06 in Ngau, it's 00:06 in Papeete)
- **Elevation difference**: 45 ft (PPT is lower than NGI)

## Airports

### [Ngau Airport (NGI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ngi-ngau-ngau-airport/1ef266df-7026-6698-85cb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ngau, Fiji
- ICAO: NFNG
- Timezone: Pacific/Fiji
- Coordinates: -18.120000, 179.340000
- Elevation: 50 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 22:06 in Ngau, it's 00:06 in Papeete.
With a 22-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ngau Airport (NGI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ngi-ngau-ngau-airport/1ef266df-7026-6698-85cb-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)