How far is San Francisco, CA, from Papeete?
The distance between Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 4188 miles / 6740 kilometers / 3639 nautical miles.
Faa'a International Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Papeete to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Papeete to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4188.188 miles
- 6740.236 kilometers
- 3639.436 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- 4202.970 miles
- 6764.024 kilometers
- 3652.281 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 Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Faa'a International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 8 hours and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Papeete and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Papeete to San Francisco generates about 480 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 480 kilograms equals 1 058 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Papeete to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
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 Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |