How far is San Diego, CA, from Papeete?

The distance between Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 4069 miles / 6548 kilometers / 3536 nautical miles.

Distance from Papeete to San Diego

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4068.810 miles
• 6548.116 kilometers
• 3535.700 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

• 4081.497 miles
• 6568.533 kilometers
• 3546.724 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 San Diego?

The estimated flight time from Faa'a International Airport to San Diego International Airport is 8 hours and 12 minutes.

What is the time difference between Papeete and San Diego?

The time difference between Papeete and San Diego is 3 hours. San Diego is 3 hours ahead of Papeete.

Flight carbon footprint between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)

On average, flying from Papeete to San Diego generates about 465 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 465 kilograms equals 1 025 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Papeete to San Diego

See the map of the shortest flight path between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

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	San Diego International Airport
City:	San Diego, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SAN
ICAO Code:	KSAN
Coordinates:	32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W