How far is Santa Ana, CA, from Papeete?

The distance between Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 4098 miles / 6595 kilometers / 3561 nautical miles.

Distance from Papeete to Santa Ana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4097.952 miles
• 6595.014 kilometers
• 3561.022 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

• 4111.015 miles
• 6616.038 kilometers
• 3572.375 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 Ana?

The estimated flight time from Faa'a International Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 8 hours and 15 minutes.

What is the time difference between Papeete and Santa Ana?

The time difference between Papeete and Santa Ana is 3 hours. Santa Ana is 3 hours ahead of Papeete.

Flight carbon footprint between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)

On average, flying from Papeete to Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana

See the map of the shortest flight path between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).

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	Orange County John Wayne Airport
City:	Santa Ana, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SNA
ICAO Code:	KSNA
Coordinates:	33°40′32″N, 117°52′4″W