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How far is New Plymouth from Papeete?

The distance between Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) and New Plymouth (New Plymouth Airport) is 2629 miles / 4231 kilometers / 2284 nautical miles.

Faa'a International Airport – New Plymouth Airport

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Distance from Papeete to New Plymouth

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2628.937 miles
  • 4230.864 kilometers
  • 2284.484 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
  • 2628.306 miles
  • 4229.849 kilometers
  • 2283.936 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 New Plymouth?

The estimated flight time from Faa'a International Airport to New Plymouth Airport is 5 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and New Plymouth Airport (NPL)

On average, flying from Papeete to New Plymouth generates about 290 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 290 kilograms equals 640 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Papeete to New Plymouth

See the map of the shortest flight path between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and New Plymouth Airport (NPL).

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 New Plymouth Airport
City: New Plymouth
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: NPL
ICAO Code: NZNP
Coordinates: 39°0′30″S, 174°10′44″E