How far is Papeete from Boston, MA?

The distance between Boston (Logan International Airport) and Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) is 6466 miles / 10406 kilometers / 5619 nautical miles.

Distance from Boston to Papeete

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Boston to Papeete. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6466.171 miles
• 10406.293 kilometers
• 5618.949 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 6471.975 miles
• 10415.635 kilometers
• 5623.993 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Boston to Papeete?

The estimated flight time from Logan International Airport to Faa'a International Airport is 12 hours and 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Boston and Papeete?

The time difference between Boston and Papeete is 5 hours. Papeete is 5 hours behind Boston.

Flight carbon footprint between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Faa'a International Airport (PPT)

On average, flying from Boston to Papeete generates about 780 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 780 kilograms equals 1 721 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Boston to Papeete

See the map of the shortest flight path between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Faa'a International Airport (PPT).

Airport information

Origin	Logan International Airport
City:	Boston, MA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BOS
ICAO Code:	KBOS
Coordinates:	42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″W

Destination	Faa'a International Airport
City:	Papeete
Country:	French Polynesia
IATA Code:	PPT
ICAO Code:	NTAA
Coordinates:	17°33′13″S, 149°36′25″W