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How far is Papeete from Galapagos?

The distance between Galapagos (Seymour Airport) and Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) is 4201 miles / 6760 kilometers / 3650 nautical miles.

Seymour Airport – Faa'a International Airport

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Distance from Galapagos to Papeete

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4200.706 miles
  • 6760.381 kilometers
  • 3650.314 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
  • 4197.728 miles
  • 6755.589 kilometers
  • 3647.726 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 Galapagos to Papeete?

The estimated flight time from Seymour Airport to Faa'a International Airport is 8 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seymour Airport (GPS) and Faa'a International Airport (PPT)

On average, flying from Galapagos to Papeete generates about 482 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 482 kilograms equals 1 062 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Galapagos to Papeete

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

Airport information

Origin Seymour Airport
City: Galapagos
Country: Ecuador Flag of Ecuador
IATA Code: GPS
ICAO Code: SEGS
Coordinates: 0°27′13″S, 90°15′57″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