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Flights between Nuku Hiva (NHV) and Papeete (PPT)

Nuku Hiva Airport, French PolynesiaFaa'a International Airport, French Polynesia

A direct route between Nuku Hiva and Papeete appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

VT
Distance
1,406 km
874 miles
Est. flight time
2h 15m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~0.5h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in French Polynesia

Jan
27°
30/23
280mm
Feb
27°
30/23
220mm
Mar
27°
30/23
180mm
Apr
27°
30/23
140mm
May
26°
29/22
90mm
Jun
25°
28/22
60mm
Jul
25°
28/21
55mm
Aug
25°
28/21
55mm
Sep
25°
28/22
70mm
Oct
26°
29/22
100mm
Nov
26°
29/23
180mm
Dec
27°
30/23
280mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in French Polynesia

Jan
27°
30/23
280mm
Feb
27°
30/23
220mm
Mar
27°
30/23
180mm
Apr
27°
30/23
140mm
May
26°
29/22
90mm
Jun
25°
28/22
60mm
Jul
25°
28/21
55mm
Aug
25°
28/21
55mm
Sep
25°
28/22
70mm
Oct
26°
29/22
100mm
Nov
26°
29/23
180mm
Dec
27°
30/23
280mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Common questions

How far is Nuku Hiva from Papeete?

Nuku Hiva (NHV) and Papeete (PPT) are around 1,406 km (874 miles) apart — an estimated 2h 15m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the NHV–PPT route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include VT. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Nuku Hiva and Papeete?

Time difference ~ 0.5 hours (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in French Polynesia?

Across French Polynesia, the warmest month on average is January, with mean temperatures around 27°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.