# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Twitzel (TWZ)

> 4,779 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,779 km / 2,969 mi / 2,580 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 223° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → New Zealand
- **Time difference**: +22h (When it's 17:08 in Papeete, it's 15:08 in Twitzel)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,570 ft (TWZ 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

### [Pukaki Airport (TWZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/twz-twitzel-pukaki-airport/1ef266df-780c-611e-ac06-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Twitzel, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZUK
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -44.230000, 170.120000
- Elevation: 1,575 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 17:08 in Papeete, it's 15:08 in Twitzel.
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)
- [Pukaki Airport (TWZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/twz-twitzel-pukaki-airport/1ef266df-780c-611e-ac06-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)