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Flights from Papeete (PPT) to Los Angeles (LAX)

Distance, flight time and the airlines in Originfacts’ route record for Papeete to Los Angeles, the two airports, and partner fare tools. Each figure shows where it came from.

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Route record, updated 21 May 2026Where this comes from

PPT → LAX at a glance

  • Distance

    6,612 km

    About 4,109 miles: the great-circle distance between the two airports’ coordinates.

    Route record · checked against coordinates
  • Flight time

    ~8h 6m

    An estimate, not a timetable. The airline’s schedule gives the actual time.

    Route record estimate
  • Time difference

    +3h

    Los Angeles is 3h ahead of Papeete today. PPT: Pacific/Tahiti (UTC−10) · LAX: America/Los_Angeles (UTC−7)

    Calculated from IANA time zonesTime zones: Time difference
  • Airlines in route record

    4

    American Airlines, Air France, Delta Air Lines and Air Tahiti Nui

  • Return route

    LAX → PPT

    Flights from Los Angeles back to Papeete.

    Originfacts route recordRelated routes: Return route

Airlines on the PPT–LAX route

Route record · 21 May 2026

The airlines Originfacts’ route record lists for PPT–LAX, after leaving out carriers listed only through a recycled airline code or as a codeshare. It is not a full schedule and does not say which airlines fly nonstop; check current flights with the airline.

Baggage and check-in rules are each airline’s general rules, read from its own site on the date shown. They are not specific to this route, and your fare type can change them: check your booking.

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The airports: Tahiti Faa'a Airport and Los Angeles International Airport

Airport records · OurAirports · Wikidata
  • Departure

    Tahiti Faa'a AirportPPT

    Codes
    PPT · NTAA (IATA · ICAO)
    Serves
    Papeete, French Polynesia
    Time zone
    Pacific/Tahiti (UTC−10 today)
    Coordinates
    -17.560°, -149.610°
    Size class
    Large airport
    Runways
    1: 3,463 m (04/22)

    Size class, runways: OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026.

  • Arrival

    Los Angeles International AirportLAX

    Codes
    LAX · KLAX (IATA · ICAO)
    Serves
    Los Angeles, United States
    Time zone
    America/Los_Angeles (UTC−7 today)
    Coordinates
    33.940°, -118.410°
    Size class
    Large airport
    Runways
    4, longest 3,930 m (7L/25R)
    Opened
    1 October 1928
    Operator
    Los Angeles World Airports
    Passengers
    73.7 million in 2025

    Size class, runways: OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026. Opened, operator, passengers: Wikidata (opens in a new tab), 5 Oct 2026 (passengers citing lawa.org (opens in a new tab)).

Each airport guide lists the airport’s codes, location and time zone, any other routes and airlines Originfacts tracks from PPT or LAX, current weather and nearby airports, and where to check terminal and transport details.

Weather in Los Angeles: average high, low and rain by month

NASA POWER · modelled · 2016–2025

Averages of NASA POWER (opens in a new tab) daily values for 2016–2025 at 33.94°, -118.41° near LAX (MERRA-2 reanalysis grid, about 50 km cells), worked out by Originfacts. Modelled, not weather-station readings or a forecast.

In October, Los Angeles averages a daily high of 27°C and a low of 15°C, with about 10 mm of rain over the month.

Average daily high and low temperature and average monthly rain near LAX, 2016–2025
MonthHighLowRain
Jan18°C8°C91 mm
Feb18°C8°C83 mm
Mar19°C9°C78 mm
Apr22°C11°C14 mm
May23°C12°C9 mm
Jun27°C15°C1 mm
Jul30°C18°C0 mm
Aug31°C19°C7 mm
Sep30°C18°C3 mm
Octthis month27°C15°C10 mm
Nov23°C12°C37 mm
Dec19°C9°C91 mm

Los Angeles airport guide

Getting to and from PPT and LAX

Not yet verified

Ground transport, terminals and parking at either airport have not been checked against the airports’ own pages yet, so none are listed here.

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Papeete to Los Angeles: common questions

Which airlines fly from Papeete to Los Angeles?

Originfacts’ route record for PPT–LAX lists American Airlines, Air France, Delta Air Lines and Air Tahiti Nui. It is not a full schedule; check current flights with the airline before booking.

How far is Papeete from Los Angeles by air?

About 6,612 km, the great-circle distance between Tahiti Faa'a Airport and Los Angeles International Airport.

How long is the flight from Papeete (PPT) to Los Angeles (LAX)?

The Originfacts route record estimates about 8h 6m nonstop. It is an estimate, not a timetable: the airline’s schedule gives the actual flight time.

Is there a time difference between Papeete and Los Angeles?

Los Angeles is 3h ahead of Papeete today (UTC−7 in America/Los_Angeles vs UTC−10 in Pacific/Tahiti).

Sources

Where each part of this page comes from
  • Distance, flight-time estimateOriginfacts route record, checked against the great-circle distance between the airport coordinates21 May 2026
  • AirlinesOriginfacts route record, leaving out carriers listed only through a recycled airline code or as a codeshare21 May 2026
  • Baggage and check-inEach airline’s own pages, via the Originfacts airline fact files; only checked values are shown3 Sept 2026 – 6 Oct 2026
  • Airport codes, time zonesOriginfacts airport records10 Jul 2026 · 2 May 2026
  • Time differenceCalculated from each airport’s IANA time zone, with daylight saving applied for today’s dateToday
  • Airport websitesWikidata (official website property)—
  • Airport size class, runwaysOurAirports (opens in a new tab) open data (public domain); the size class is OurAirports’ own, not an official category5 Oct 2026
  • Airport opened, operator, passengersWikidata (CC0), each airport’s own item; passenger figures are the latest year recorded there, with its reference where Wikidata gives one5 Oct 2026
  • Weather in Los AngelesNASA POWER (opens in a new tab) daily data (MERRA-2 reanalysis), averaged by month by Originfacts. Modelled, not weather-station readings2016–2025
  • Fare calendar, scheduleAviasales widgets, loaded with advertising consentLive

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