Los Angeles (LAX) to Papeete (PPT)
Flight time
≈ 9h 01m
Bearing
215° SW
Los Angeles (LAX) to Papeete (PPT) is 4,108 miles (6,611 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies LAX–PPT
Filed traffic dataIn May 2026, Air Tahiti Nui operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop LAX–PPT; the Airbus A340-300 was the most common aircraft at 65% of departures; flights ran 92% full.
Departures
143
May 2026
Seats
43,366
both directions
Passengers
39,823
both directions
Load factor
91.8%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies LAX–PPT?
Air Tahiti Nui operated the most nonstop LAX–PPT departures in May 2026 (93), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- TN
Air Tahiti Nui
93 departures · 28,702 seats
Share of departures65.0%94.5%
Load
- AF
Air France
50 departures · 14,664 seats
Share of departures35.0%86.6%
Load
What plane flies LAX–PPT?
In May 2026, the Airbus A340-300 flew 65% of LAX–PPT departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Airbus A340-300
93 departures · 94.5% load
65.0% - Airbus A350-900
50 departures · 86.6% load
35.0%
How has LAX–PPT traffic changed?
Nonstop LAX–PPT departures fell from 146 in June 2025 to 143 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop LAX–PPT traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
146 departures · 38,732 passengers
89.1%
Load
July 2025
161 departures · 44,625 passengers
89.7%
Load
August 2025
161 departures · 43,062 passengers
88.8%
Load
September 2025
140 departures · 38,023 passengers
90.3%
Load
October 2025
123 departures · 33,803 passengers
92.1%
Load
November 2025
45 departures · 11,414 passengers
88.8%
Load
December 2025
130 departures · 34,292 passengers
88.7%
Load
January 2026
117 departures · 26,982 passengers
79.3%
Load
February 2026
103 departures · 22,398 passengers
74.2%
Load
March 2026
114 departures · 31,287 passengers
92.0%
Load
April 2026
128 departures · 34,087 passengers
90.8%
Load
May 2026
143 departures · 39,823 passengers
91.8%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
LAX → PPT
86.9% full
72 departures · 18,384 passengers
PPT → LAX
96.5% full
71 departures · 21,439 passengers
Nonstop LAX–PPT traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through May 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Papeete
PF
Fa'a'ā International Airport
Coordinates
17.55°S, 149.61°W
Hemisphere
S · W
Frequently asked
How far is Los Angeles (LAX) from Papeete (PPT)?
LAX to PPT is 4,108 miles (6,611 km / 3,570 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from LAX to PPT?
A nonstop covers the 4,108-mile great-circle distance in roughly 9h 01m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies LAX–PPT?
In May 2026, the Airbus A340-300 flew the largest share of departures (65.0%), followed by the Airbus A350-900 (35.0%).
What mileage do I earn flying LAX–PPT?
Distance-based programs credit off the 4,108-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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