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How far is San Rafael from Papeete?

The distance between Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) and San Rafael (San Rafael Airport) is 5056 miles / 8137 kilometers / 4393 nautical miles.

Faa'a International Airport – San Rafael Airport

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Distance from Papeete to San Rafael

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5055.836 miles
  • 8136.580 kilometers
  • 4393.402 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
  • 5048.462 miles
  • 8124.712 kilometers
  • 4386.994 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 Papeete to San Rafael?

The estimated flight time from Faa'a International Airport to San Rafael Airport is 10 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and San Rafael Airport (AFA)

On average, flying from Papeete to San Rafael generates about 591 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 591 kilograms equals 1 303 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Papeete to San Rafael

See the map of the shortest flight path between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and San Rafael Airport (AFA).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination San Rafael Airport
City: San Rafael
Country: Argentina Flag of Argentina
IATA Code: AFA
ICAO Code: SAMR
Coordinates: 34°35′17″S, 68°24′14″W