# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Nuku'alofa (TBU)

> 2,707 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,707 km / 1,682 mi / 1,462 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 257° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 86° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Tonga
- **Time difference**: +23h (When it's 15:09 in Papeete, it's 14:09 in Nuku'alofa)
- **Elevation difference**: 121 ft (TBU 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

### [Fua'amotu International Airport (TBU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tbu-nukualofa-fuaamotu-international-airport/1ef266df-705a-6d44-bad4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nuku'alofa, Tonga
- ICAO: NFTF
- Timezone: Pacific/Tongatapu
- Coordinates: -21.240000, -175.150000
- Elevation: 126 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 15:09 in Papeete, it's 14:09 in Nuku'alofa.
With a 23-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)
- [Fua'amotu International Airport (TBU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tbu-nukualofa-fuaamotu-international-airport/1ef266df-705a-6d44-bad4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)