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Flights between Nouméa (La Tontouta) (NOU) and Papeete (PPT)

La Tontouta International Airport, New Caledonia ↔ Fa'a'ā International Airport, French Polynesia

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Distance
4,634 km
2,879 miles
Est. flight time
6h 18m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~21h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in New Caledonia

Jan
26°
29/23
110mm
Feb
27°
30/23
120mm
Mar
26°
29/23
130mm
Apr
25°
28/22
110mm
May
23°
26/20
90mm
Jun
21°
24/18
80mm
Jul
20°
23/17
60mm
Aug
20°
23/17
55mm
Sep
21°
24/18
45mm
Oct
23°
26/20
55mm
Nov
24°
27/21
60mm
Dec
25°
28/22
80mm

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 Nouméa (La Tontouta) from Papeete?

Nouméa (La Tontouta) (NOU) and Papeete (PPT) are around 4,634 km (2,879 miles) apart — an estimated 6h 18m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

What is the time difference between Nouméa (La Tontouta) and Papeete?

Time difference ~ 21 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.