Auckland to Papeete (AKL–PPT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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TN102
TN Air Tahiti Nui
789
4:05 PM
NZDT TT1
10:00 PM
-10
4h 55m
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NZ902
NZ Air New Zealand
77W
7:30 PM
NZDT TT1
1:30 AM
-10
5h
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NZ903
NZ Air New Zealand
333
2:55 AM
-10 T1
7:40 AM+1
NZDT
5h 45m
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AS5501
AS Alaska
789
9:10 AM
-10 T1
1:40 PM+1
NZDT
5h 30m
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TN101
TN Air Tahiti Nui
789
9:10 AM
-10 T1
1:40 PM+1
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Auckland to Papeete
2 carriers, 6 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 6 Flights/wk 2,544 mi 4h 55m nonstop -23h behind 5 1-stop hubs

AKL–PPT is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Air New Zealand and Air Tahiti Nui lead the route. The flight covers 2,544 miles in approximately 4h 55m. Beyond nonstop, 5 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop AKL–PPT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
NZ Air New Zealand 3 77W 5h – Star Alliance –
TN Air Tahiti Nui 3 789 4h55 – – –
Aircraft on this route
77W Boeing 777-300ER – NZ
789 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner – TN
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: NZ (3 flights/wk, 50%)
Unaffiliated: TN (3 flights/wk, 50%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, AKL to PPT direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
0
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
6
Outbound / wk
9
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for AKL to PPT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
5
Hubs
~22h
Fastest
~32h
Longest
HNL ~22h 7m PVG ~25h 23m SFO ~29h 41m NRT ~29h 45m LAX ~32h 11m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
79
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-23h
Papeete is 23 hours behind Auckland.
AKL: NZDT · PPT: -10

When it's 6:00 PM in Auckland, it's 7:00 PM (previous day) in Papeete.
Distance & Flight Time
2,544 mi / 4,094 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 55m to 5h 0m.
Facts

AKL–PPT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Auckland to Papeete route.
Route details
Distance2,544 mi / 4,094 km
Flight time4h 55m to 5h
Time difference-23 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights6 out / 9 return
1-stop connections5 hubs
Origin: AKL
Full nameAuckland International Airport
IATA / ICAOAKL / NZAA
TimezonePacific/Auckland
Passengers/yr18.7M
Elevation23 ft / 7 m
Destination: PPT
Full nameFa'a'ā International Airport
IATA / ICAOPPT / NTAA
TimezonePacific/Tahiti
Elevation5 ft / 2 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about AKL to PPT flights.
Nonstop flights from Auckland International Airport to Fa'a'ā International Airport take approximately 4h 55m to 5h. The route covers 2,544 miles.
2 airlines operate nonstop service: Air New Zealand and Air Tahiti Nui.
There are approximately 6 nonstop flights per week from AKL to PPT. The return direction has about 9 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through HNL, PVG, SFO, NRT and LAX. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Papeete is 23 hours behind Auckland.
Yes, return flights from PPT to AKL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from AKL to PPT

Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) are connected by nonstop service from Air New Zealand and Air Tahiti Nui. With 6 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

AKL to PPT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from AKL to PPT ranges from 4 hours 55 minutes to 5 hours 0 minutes. The route covers a distance of 2,544 miles (4,094 km). There are approximately 6 weekly flights outbound and 9 return, totaling 15 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

5 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 22 hours via HNL. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.