# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Rotuma (RTA)

> 3,618 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,618 km / 2,248 mi / 1,953 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 274° (west)
- **Return heading**: 103° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Fiji
- **Time difference**: +22h (When it's 13:28 in Papeete, it's 11:28 in Rotuma)
- **Elevation difference**: 17 ft (RTA is higher than PPT)

## Airports

### [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

### [Rotuma Airport (RTA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rta-rotuma-rotuma-airport/1ef266df-703e-6b58-8f55-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rotuma, Fiji
- ICAO: NFNR
- Timezone: Pacific/Fiji
- Coordinates: -12.480000, 177.070000
- Elevation: 22 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 13:28 in Papeete, it's 11:28 in Rotuma.
With a 22-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Rotuma Airport (RTA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rta-rotuma-rotuma-airport/1ef266df-703e-6b58-8f55-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)