NUK
Nukutavake
French Polynesia
1,160 km
721 miles
PPT
Papeete
French Polynesia
Distance
1,160 km
721 mi / 626 nm
Est. Flight Time
2h
Short-haul route
Time Difference
+0h
Pacific/Tahiti
Heading
278°
west

Airport Comparison

NUK PPT
Airport Name Nukutavake Airport Faa'a International Airport
IATA Code NUK PPT
ICAO Code NTGW NTAA
City Nukutavake Papeete
Country French Polynesia French Polynesia
Timezone Pacific/Tahiti Pacific/Tahiti
Elevation 17 ft 5 ft
Coordinates -19.290000, -138.770000 -17.550000, -149.610000

Nukutavake (NUK) to Papeete (PPT) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Nukutavake Airport (NUK) in Nukutavake, French Polynesia to Faa'a International Airport (PPT) in Papeete, French Polynesia is 1,160 kilometers (721 miles / 626 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 2h, flying west at a heading of 278°.

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

This is a domestic route within French Polynesia. Both airports operate in the same country, which may simplify travel requirements and documentation.

Time zone information: When it's 07:28 in Nukutavake, it's 07:28 in Papeete.

The return flight from Papeete (PPT) to Nukutavake (NUK) follows a heading of 101° (east southeast). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Nukutavake Airport (NUK) and Faa'a International Airport (PPT) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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