# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Tepic (TPQ)

> 6,523 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,523 km / 4,053 mi / 3,522 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 232° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 12:42 in Papeete, it's 15:42 in Tepic)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,015 ft (TPQ 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

### [Amado Nervo National Airport (TPQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpq-tepic-amado-nervo-national-airport/1ef266df-616c-6b34-b7ce-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tepic, Mexico
- ICAO: MMEP
- Timezone: America/Mazatlan
- Coordinates: 21.420000, -104.840000
- Elevation: 3,020 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 12:42 in Papeete, it's 15:42 in Tepic.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Faa'a International Airport (PPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppt-papeete-faaa-international-airport/1ef266df-7320-6de4-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [Amado Nervo National Airport (TPQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpq-tepic-amado-nervo-national-airport/1ef266df-616c-6b34-b7ce-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)