# Distance from Papeete (PPT) to Whakatane Airport (WHK)

> 3,963 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,963 km / 2,463 mi / 2,140 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 228° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → New Zealand
- **Time difference**: +22h (When it's 07:57 in Papeete, it's 05:57 in Whakatane Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 15 ft (WHK 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

### [Whakatane Airport (WHK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/whk-whakatane-airport/1ef266df-782c-60e0-9b3a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Whakatane Airport, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZWK
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -37.920000, 176.910000
- Elevation: 20 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 07:57 in Papeete, it's 05:57 in Whakatane Airport.
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)
- [Whakatane Airport (WHK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/whk-whakatane-airport/1ef266df-782c-60e0-9b3a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)