Non-stop flights from Brisbane (BNE) to Papeete, Tahiti (PPT) take about 10 hours 30 minutes.
Actual duration varies by airline, routing, winds, and season. Most flights connect via Auckland (AKL) or Sydney (SYD), adding 2–5 hours. Air Tahiti Nui and Qantas operate direct/one-stop services.
Check current schedules; French Polynesia is 20 hours behind Brisbane (AEST) in winter, 21 hours in summer (no DST in Tahiti).