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

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Flight Schedule 8 flights Verified 44m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
TN102+1
TN Air Tahiti Nui
789
3:15 PM
NZST TI
10:00 PM
-10
4h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3815cs
QF Qant
789
3:15 PM
NZST TI
10:00 PM
-10
4h 45m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ902
NZ Air New Zealand
77W
7:35 PM
NZST TI
2:25 AM
-10
4h 50m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ903
NZ Air New Zealand
789
3:55 AM
-10 T1
7:50 AM+1
NZST
5h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SB4411cs
SB Air Caledonie International
789
8:25 AM
-10 T1
12:10 PM+1
NZST
5h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3816cs
QF Qant
789
8:25 AM
-10 T1
12:10 PM+1
NZST
5h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
TN101+4
TN Air Tahiti Nui
789
8:25 AM
-10 T1
12:10 PM+1
NZST
5h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA5732cs
LA LATAM Chile
789
8:25 AM
-10 T1
12:10 PM+1
NZST
5h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 5 hubs
HNL Honolulu, Oahu 21h 10m NZ AS Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) to Papeete flights
LAX Los Angeles 22h 30m NZ AFKLNZ Los Angeles (LAX) to Papeete flights
SFO San Francisco 26h 44m LXNZUA BFTXUA San Francisco (SFO) to Papeete flights
NRT Narita ~22h 59m NZOZ TN Narita (NRT) to Papeete flights
PVG Shanghai (Pudong) ~25h 25m MUNZ Shanghai (Pudong) (PVG) to Papeete flights
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Auckland to Papeete
2 carriers, 10 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 2,544 mi 4h 45m nonstop -22h behind

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 45m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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 4 77W 4h50 Star Alliance
TN Air Tahiti Nui Also: QF 3 789 4h45 QF
Aircraft on this route
77W Boeing 777-300ER – NZ
789 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner – QF, TN
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: NZ (4 flights/wk, 57%)
Unaffiliated: TN (3 flights/wk, 43%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, AKL to PPT direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
2
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
2
flights
Fri
1
flight
Sat
0
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
10
Outbound / wk
15
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for AKL to PPT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
5
Hubs
~21h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
49
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.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-22h
Papeete is 22 hours behind Auckland.
AKL: NZST · PPT: -10

When it's 6:00 PM in Auckland, it's 8:00 PM (previous day) in Papeete.
Distance & Flight Time
2,544 mi / 4,094 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 45m gate to gate.

AKL–PPT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Auckland to Papeete route.
Route details
Distance2,544 mi / 4,094 km
Flight time4h 45m
Time difference-22 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights10 out / 15 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: AKL
IATA / ICAOAKL / NZAA
TimezonePacific/Auckland
Passengers/yr18.7M
Elevation23 ft / 7 m
Destination: PPT
IATA / ICAOPPT / NTAA
TimezonePacific/Tahiti
Elevation5 ft / 2 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about AKL to PPT flights.
Nonstop flights from Auckland International Airport to Fa'a'ā International Airport take about 4h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 2,544 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from AKL to PPT: Air New Zealand and Air Tahiti Nui.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Daniel K. Inouye, Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Papeete is 22 hours behind Auckland.
Yes, return flights from PPT to AKL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
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 10 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

AKL to PPT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from AKL to PPT is about 4 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,544 miles (4,094 km). There are approximately 10 weekly flights outbound and 15 return, totaling 25 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Daniel K. Inouye, Los Angeles and San Francisco. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.