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How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Papeete?

The distance between Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 4095 miles / 6590 kilometers / 3558 nautical miles.

Faa'a International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport

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Distance from Papeete to Los Angeles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4094.912 miles
  • 6590.122 kilometers
  • 3558.381 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
  • 4108.149 miles
  • 6611.425 kilometers
  • 3569.884 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 Los Angeles?

The estimated flight time from Faa'a International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 8 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

On average, flying from Papeete to Los Angeles generates about 468 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 468 kilograms equals 1 032 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Papeete to Los Angeles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

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 Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W

Airlines flying from Papeete (PPT) to Los Angeles (LAX)

Air France
Air New Zealand
Air Tahiti Nui
American Airlines
Delta Air Lines
Qantas