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

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2,544 mi airlines charter/private 15/wk
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Flight Schedule 8 flights Verified 45m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
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
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

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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 4 hubs
LAX Los Angeles 23h 20m AFKLQF NZ Los Angeles (LAX) to Auckland flights
SFO San Francisco 25h BFUA NZUA San Francisco (SFO) to Auckland flights
HNL Honolulu, Oahu ~17h 32m NZQF Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) to Auckland flights
NRT Narita ~23h 40m TN NZOZ Narita (NRT) to Auckland flights
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Papeete to Auckland
2 carriers, 15 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 2,544 mi 5h 45m nonstop +22h ahead

PPT–AKL 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 5h 45m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PPT–AKL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
NZ Air New Zealand 4 789 5h55 Star Alliance
TN Air Tahiti Nui Also: AS, LA, QF, SB 3 789 5h45 AS, LA, QF, SB
Aircraft on this route
789 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner – LA, NZ, QF, SB, 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, PPT to AKL direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
1
flight
Sat
4
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
15
Outbound / wk
10
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PPT to AKL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~17h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
62
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
Auckland is 22 hours ahead of Papeete.
PPT: -10 · AKL: NZST

When it's 6:00 PM in Papeete, it's 4:00 PM (next day) in Auckland.
Distance & Flight Time
2,544 mi / 4,094 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 45m gate to gate.

PPT–AKL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Papeete to Auckland route.
Route details
Distance2,544 mi / 4,094 km
Flight time5h 45m
Time difference+22 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights15 out / 10 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PPT
IATA / ICAOPPT / NTAA
TimezonePacific/Tahiti
Elevation5 ft / 2 m
Destination: AKL
IATA / ICAOAKL / NZAA
TimezonePacific/Auckland
Passengers/yr18.7M
Elevation23 ft / 7 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PPT to AKL flights.
Nonstop flights from Fa'a'ā International Airport to Auckland International Airport take about 5h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 2,544 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from PPT to AKL: 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 Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Auckland is 22 hours ahead of Papeete.
Yes, return flights from AKL to PPT 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 PPT to AKL

Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) and Auckland International Airport (AKL) are connected by nonstop service from Air New Zealand and Air Tahiti Nui. With 15 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

PPT to AKL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PPT to AKL is about 5 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,544 miles (4,094 km). There are approximately 15 weekly flights outbound and 10 return, totaling 25 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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