# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Turkey Creek (TKY)

> 8,644 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,644 km / 5,371 mi / 4,667 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 256° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 105° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Australia
- **Time difference**: +18h (When it's 13:30 in Papeete, it's 07:30 in Turkey Creek)
- **Elevation difference**: 5 ft (TKY is lower 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

### [Turkey Creek Airport (TKY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tky-turkey-creek-turkey-creek-airport/1ef266e0-1a7d-6bd2-a342-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Turkey Creek, Australia
- ICAO: YTKY
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -17.040000, 128.210000
- Elevation: 0 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 13:30 in Papeete, it's 07:30 in Turkey Creek.
With a 18-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)
- [Turkey Creek Airport (TKY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tky-turkey-creek-turkey-creek-airport/1ef266e0-1a7d-6bd2-a342-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)