How far is Nouméa from Papeete?

The distance between Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) and Nouméa (La Tontouta International Airport) is 2883 miles / 4640 kilometers / 2506 nautical miles.

Distance from Papeete to Nouméa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2883.425 miles
• 4640.423 kilometers
• 2505.628 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

• 2879.293 miles
• 4633.773 kilometers
• 2502.037 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 Nouméa?

The estimated flight time from Faa'a International Airport to La Tontouta International Airport is 5 hours and 57 minutes.

What is the time difference between Papeete and Nouméa?

The time difference between Papeete and Nouméa is 21 hours. Nouméa is 21 hours ahead of Papeete.

Flight carbon footprint between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and La Tontouta International Airport (NOU)

On average, flying from Papeete to Nouméa generates about 320 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 320 kilograms equals 706 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Papeete to Nouméa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and La Tontouta International Airport (NOU).

Airport information

Origin	Faa'a International Airport
City:	Papeete
Country:	French Polynesia
IATA Code:	PPT
ICAO Code:	NTAA
Coordinates:	17°33′13″S, 149°36′25″W

Destination	La Tontouta International Airport
City:	Nouméa
Country:	New Caledonia
IATA Code:	NOU
ICAO Code:	NWWW
Coordinates:	22°0′52″S, 166°12′46″E