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How far is Papeete from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) is 4873 miles / 7843 kilometers / 4235 nautical miles.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Faa'a International Airport

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Distance from Houston to Papeete

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4873.126 miles
  • 7842.536 kilometers
  • 4234.630 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
  • 4880.439 miles
  • 7854.305 kilometers
  • 4240.985 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 Houston to Papeete?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Faa'a International Airport is 9 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Faa'a International Airport (PPT)

On average, flying from Houston to Papeete generates about 567 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 567 kilograms equals 1 251 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Papeete

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Faa'a International Airport (PPT).

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″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