How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Papeete?
The distance between Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 4084 miles / 6573 kilometers / 3549 nautical miles.
Faa'a International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Papeete to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Papeete to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4084.134 miles
- 6572.777 kilometers
- 3549.016 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- 4097.995 miles
- 6595.083 kilometers
- 3561.060 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 Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Faa'a International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 8 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Papeete and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Papeete to Santa Maria generates about 467 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 467 kilograms equals 1 029 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Papeete to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
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 | Santa Maria Public Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Maria, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SMX |
| ICAO Code: | KSMX |
| Coordinates: | 34°53′56″N, 120°27′25″W |