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How far is San Luis Obispo, CA, from Papeete?

The distance between Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 4098 miles / 6595 kilometers / 3561 nautical miles.

Faa'a International Airport – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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Distance from Papeete to San Luis Obispo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4098.076 miles
  • 6595.215 kilometers
  • 3561.131 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
  • 4112.048 miles
  • 6617.700 kilometers
  • 3573.272 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 Luis Obispo?

The estimated flight time from Faa'a International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 8 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)

On average, flying from Papeete to San Luis Obispo generates about 469 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 469 kilograms equals 1 033 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Papeete to San Luis Obispo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP).

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 San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
City: San Luis Obispo, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SBP
ICAO Code: KSBP
Coordinates: 35°14′12″N, 120°38′31″W