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How far is Papeete from Fakarava?

The distance between Fakarava (Fakarava Airport) and Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) is 281 miles / 453 kilometers / 244 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fakarava (FAV) to Papeete (PPT) is 48 miles / 78 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 18 minutes.

Fakarava Airport – Faa'a International Airport

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Distance from Fakarava to Papeete

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 281.207 miles
  • 452.558 kilometers
  • 244.362 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
  • 281.048 miles
  • 452.302 kilometers
  • 244.224 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 Fakarava to Papeete?

The estimated flight time from Fakarava Airport to Faa'a International Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Fakarava and Papeete?

There is no time difference between Fakarava and Papeete.

Flight carbon footprint between Fakarava Airport (FAV) and Faa'a International Airport (PPT)

On average, flying from Fakarava to Papeete generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 146 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fakarava to Papeete

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

Airport information

Origin Fakarava Airport
City: Fakarava
Country: French Polynesia Flag of French Polynesia
IATA Code: FAV
ICAO Code: NTGF
Coordinates: 16°3′14″S, 145°39′25″W
Destination Faa'a International Airport
City: Papeete
Country: French Polynesia Flag of French Polynesia
IATA Code: PPT
ICAO Code: NTAA
Coordinates: 17°33′13″S, 149°36′25″W

Airlines flying from Fakarava (FAV) to Papeete (PPT)

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