What is the flight distance between PPT and CNS?

Distance between Faaa Airport (PPT) and Cairns Airport (CNS) is 6830 kilometers or 4244 miles.

Distance From Faaa Airport to Cairns Airport (PPT - CNS Distance)

Q: How long is the flight from PPT to CNS?

Flight time from Faaa Airport, Papeete, French Polynesia to Cairns Airport, Cairns, Australia is 8 hours 29 minutes under avarage conditions.

Q: What is the time difference between Papeete, French Polynesia and Cairns, Australia?

Time difference between Papeete (French Polynesia) and Cairns (Australia) is 20 Hours. Cairns time is 20 Hours ahead of Papeete. It is currently 02:49 in Faaa Airport (PPT) and 22:49 in Cairns Airport (CNS).

The flight distance from Faaa Airport (PPT) to Cairns Airport (CNS) is 4244 miles. This is equivalent to 6830 kilometers or 3686 nautical miles. The distance shown below is the straight line distance (may be called as flying or air distance) or direct flight distance between airports.

6830 kilometers is the distance from Faaa Airport, French Polynesia to Cairns Airport, Australia.

Flight Duration between Papeete, French Polynesia and Cairns, Australia

Estimated flight time from Faaa Airport, Papeete, French Polynesia to Cairns Airport, Cairns, Australia is 8 hours 29 minutes under avarage conditions. The flight time calculator assumes an average flight speed for a commercial airliner of 500 mph, which is equivalent to 805 km/hr or 434 knots. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind speeds or weather conditions.

Time Difference Between the Airports • PPT - CNS

Time difference between Papeete (French Polynesia) and Cairns (Australia) is 20 Hours.
Current local time in Papeete is 2025-12-05, 02:49:27 -10 and time in Cairns is 2025-12-05, 22:49:27 AEST.
Cairns time is 20 Hours ahead of Papeete.

Faaa Airport to Cairns Airport Flight Route Map - PPT to CNS Flight Path

Location of Faaa Airport & Cairns Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Papeete, French Polynesia and Cairns, Australia.

Faaa Airport
City:	Papeete
Country:	French Polynesia
IATA Code:	PPT
ICAO Code:	NTAA
GPS Coordinates:	Latitude: S 17° 33' 13.3'' Longitude: W 149° 36' 25.2''
Current time:	2025-12-05, 02:49:27 -10
Current weather:	Faaa Airport 15 day weather forecast

Cairns Airport
City:	Cairns
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	CNS
ICAO Code:	YBCS
GPS Coordinates:	Latitude: S 16° 53' 8.9'' Longitude: E 145° 45' 18''
Current time:	2025-12-05, 22:49:27 AEST
Current weather:	Cairns Airport 15 day weather forecast
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