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How far is Gisborne from Papeete?

The distance between Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) and Gisborne (Gisborne Airport) is 2434 miles / 3917 kilometers / 2115 nautical miles.

Faa'a International Airport – Gisborne Airport

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3917
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2115
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Distance from Papeete to Gisborne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2433.837 miles
  • 3916.881 kilometers
  • 2114.947 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
  • 2433.802 miles
  • 3916.824 kilometers
  • 2114.916 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 Gisborne?

The estimated flight time from Faa'a International Airport to Gisborne Airport is 5 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Gisborne Airport (GIS)

On average, flying from Papeete to Gisborne generates about 267 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 267 kilograms equals 590 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Papeete to Gisborne

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

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 Gisborne Airport
City: Gisborne
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: GIS
ICAO Code: NZGS
Coordinates: 38°39′47″S, 177°58′40″E