# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Tabiteuea South (TSU)

> 4,253 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,253 km / 2,643 mi / 2,296 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 117° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Kiribati
- **Time difference**: +22h (When it's 18:55 in Papeete, it's 16:55 in Tabiteuea South)
- **Elevation difference**: 5 ft (TSU 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

### [Tabiteuea South Airport (TSU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tsu-tabiteuea-south-tabiteuea-south-airport/1ef266df-70b4-6cfe-81b3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tabiteuea South, Kiribati
- ICAO: NGTS
- Timezone: Pacific/Tarawa
- Coordinates: -1.470000, 175.060000
- 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 18:55 in Papeete, it's 16:55 in Tabiteuea South.
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)
- [Tabiteuea South Airport (TSU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tsu-tabiteuea-south-tabiteuea-south-airport/1ef266df-70b4-6cfe-81b3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)