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How far is Sendai from Papeete?

The distance between Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) and Sendai (Sendai Airport) is 5908 miles / 9508 kilometers / 5134 nautical miles.

Faa'a International Airport – Sendai Airport

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Distance from Papeete to Sendai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5908.166 miles
  • 9508.271 kilometers
  • 5134.056 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
  • 5914.684 miles
  • 9518.761 kilometers
  • 5139.720 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 Sendai?

The estimated flight time from Faa'a International Airport to Sendai Airport is 11 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Sendai Airport (SDJ)

On average, flying from Papeete to Sendai generates about 704 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 704 kilograms equals 1 553 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Papeete to Sendai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Sendai Airport (SDJ).

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 Sendai Airport
City: Sendai
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: SDJ
ICAO Code: RJSS
Coordinates: 38°8′22″N, 140°55′1″E