Route Network
Papeete Faa'a Airport connects 13 destinations worldwide, with Motu Mute standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Tokyo, and the shortest flight is to Avarua.
Papeete Faa'a Airport is served by 10 airlines, with Air Tahiti in the lead at 60% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 81% of routes. six carriers operate only one route each. A total of eight airlines operate international routes, compared with one airline serving domestic routes. Air Tahiti Nui is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Tokyo with a flight time of 12 hrs 10 mins.
Papeete Faa'a Airport provides direct service to six countries across three continents. The route network is 54% domestic and 46% international. United States of America is the primary international destination.
Global Rankings
Destinations
Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints.
- #842 - Total destinations
- #713 - Domestic destinations
- #582 - International destinations
Flights & Scheduling
Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.
- #853 - Total flights
- #802 - Domestic flights
- #546 - International flights
- #735 - Flights per runway
Distance & Reach
Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.
- #611 - Total distance flown
- #108 - Distance per flight
- #510 - Distance per runway
Runways
Runway Length
3 aircraft cannot operate at Papeete Faa'a Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 11,243 ft (3,427 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.