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How far is Kaitaia from Papeete?

The distance between Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) and Kaitaia (Kaitaia Airport) is 2578 miles / 4149 kilometers / 2240 nautical miles.

Faa'a International Airport – Kaitaia Airport

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Distance from Papeete to Kaitaia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2577.832 miles
  • 4148.618 kilometers
  • 2240.074 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
  • 2576.277 miles
  • 4146.116 kilometers
  • 2238.723 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 Kaitaia?

The estimated flight time from Faa'a International Airport to Kaitaia Airport is 5 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Kaitaia Airport (KAT)

On average, flying from Papeete to Kaitaia generates about 284 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 284 kilograms equals 627 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Papeete to Kaitaia

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

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 Kaitaia Airport
City: Kaitaia
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: KAT
ICAO Code: NZKT
Coordinates: 35°4′11″S, 173°17′6″E