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Route

Auckland → Papeete

AKLAucklandAuckland International Airport
PPTPapeeteFa'a'ā International Airport
SaturdayFriday
Distance
2,544 mi
Estimated flight time
~5h 35m

Papeete is currently 23 hours behind Auckland.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Daily at most

On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

1
flights per day
1
busiest month · Apr
4 hr 24 min
measured flight time
3 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. –Jan2026
  2. –Feb
  3. –Mar
  4. 1Apr
  5. 1May
  6. 1Jun
  7. –Jul
  8. –Aug
  9. –Sep
  10. –Oct2025
  11. –Nov
  12. –Dec

Airlines

Who flies it

Air New Zealandnow and then
Air Tahiti Nuinow and then

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Auckland. Most departures between 19:00 and 22:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
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  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
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  18. 17:00
  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0.2Mon
  2. 0.1Tue
  3. 0.2Wed
  4. 0.1Thu
  5. 0.2Fri
  6. 0Sat
  7. 0.2Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Boeing 787-9B78985%
  2. Boeing 777-300ERB77W15%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026Not seen in this month.
February 2026Not seen in this month.
March 2026Not seen in this month.
April 2026116
  • Air New Zealand9×
  • Air Tahiti Nui7×
May 2026116
  • Air New Zealand10×
  • Air Tahiti Nui6×
June 2026115
  • Air New Zealand9×
  • Air Tahiti Nui6×
July 2026Not seen in this month.
August 2026Not seen in this month.
September 2026Not seen in this month.
October 2025Not seen in this month.
November 2025Not seen in this month.
December 2025Not seen in this month.

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on AKL-PPT - not a booking guarantee.

Air New Zealand

NZ · ANZ

Hub: AKL Auckland

34 departure airportsView airline →

Air Tahiti Nui

TN · THT

Hub: AKL Auckland

3 departure airportsView airline →

About this route

  • International route: Auckland and Papeete are in different countries.
  • The 8th longest observed direct route from AKL, out of 35.
  • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
  • Direct destinations observed from Auckland: 35.
  • Direct destinations observed from Papeete: 3.

The airports on this route

Auckland International Airport

Auckland, New ZealandAKL / NZAA

International hub · 35 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 11,926 ft

45 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Fa'a'ā International Airport

Papeete, French PolynesiaPPT / NTAA

Major airport · 3 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 11,362 ft

75 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

About the route from Auckland to Papeete

The observed direct connection between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) covers approximately 2,544 mi. The estimated flight time is around 5h 35m. Air New Zealand and Air Tahiti Nui have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Auckland from Papeete by air?
The great-circle distance between Auckland International Airport and Fa'a'ā International Airport is approximately 2,544 mi.
How long is the flight from Auckland to Papeete?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 5h 35m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Auckland to Papeete?
Yes, a direct connection between AKL and PPT has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: Air New Zealand and Air Tahiti Nui.
How often is there a flight from Auckland to Papeete?
On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 47 observed flights. Mainly Air New Zealand, Air Tahiti Nui. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Auckland and Papeete?
Papeete is currently 23 hours behind Auckland.

Where this data comes from

The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.

The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.

Route data updated on October 11, 2026.