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How far is Palmerston North from Papeete?

The distance between Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) and Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport) is 2598 miles / 4182 kilometers / 2258 nautical miles.

Faa'a International Airport – Palmerston North Airport

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Distance from Papeete to Palmerston North

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2598.306 miles
  • 4181.569 kilometers
  • 2257.867 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
  • 2598.182 miles
  • 4181.369 kilometers
  • 2257.758 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 Palmerston North?

The estimated flight time from Faa'a International Airport to Palmerston North Airport is 5 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Palmerston North Airport (PMR)

On average, flying from Papeete to Palmerston North generates about 287 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 287 kilograms equals 632 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Papeete to Palmerston North

See the map of the shortest flight path between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Palmerston North Airport (PMR).

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 Palmerston North Airport
City: Palmerston North
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: PMR
ICAO Code: NZPM
Coordinates: 40°19′14″S, 175°37′1″E