# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Vatulele (VTF)

> 3,460 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,460 km / 2,150 mi / 1,868 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 263° (west)
- **Return heading**: 93° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → Fiji
- **Time difference**: +22h (When it's 00:21 in Papeete, it's 22:21 in Vatulele)
- **Elevation difference**: 31 ft (VTF 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

### [Vatulele Airport (VTF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vtf-vatulele-vatulele-airport/1ef266df-7074-64e2-b590-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vatulele, Fiji
- ICAO: NFVL
- Timezone: Pacific/Fiji
- Coordinates: -18.510000, 177.640000
- Elevation: 36 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 00:21 in Papeete, it's 22:21 in Vatulele.
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)
- [Vatulele Airport (VTF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vtf-vatulele-vatulele-airport/1ef266df-7074-64e2-b590-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)