Tahiti is an island in French Polynesia located in the South Pacific Ocean between California and Australia, and south of Hawaii. Tahiti is in the same time zone as Hawaii. A flight from Los Angeles or San Francisco to Papeete, Tahiti, is 8 ½ hours non-stop. A non-stop flight from Honolulu to Papeete, Tahiti, is 6 hours. The best way to experience Tahiti is a voyage through the islands with Paul Gauguin Cruises.