How far is Papeete from Cancún?

The distance between Cancún (Cancún International Airport) and Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) is 5012 miles / 8065 kilometers / 4355 nautical miles.

Distance from Cancún to Papeete

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5011.506 miles
• 8065.236 kilometers
• 4354.879 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

• 5014.393 miles
• 8069.883 kilometers
• 4357.388 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 Cancún to Papeete?

The estimated flight time from Cancún International Airport to Faa'a International Airport is 9 hours and 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cancún and Papeete?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Faa'a International Airport (PPT)

On average, flying from Cancún to Papeete generates about 585 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 585 kilograms equals 1 290 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cancún to Papeete

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

Airport information

Origin	Cancún International Airport
City:	Cancún
Country:	Mexico
IATA Code:	CUN
ICAO Code:	MMUN
Coordinates:	21°2′11″N, 86°52′37″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