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How far is Shonai from Papeete?

The distance between Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) and Shonai (Shonai Airport) is 5984 miles / 9630 kilometers / 5200 nautical miles.

Faa'a International Airport – Shonai Airport

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Distance from Papeete to Shonai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5983.543 miles
  • 9629.579 kilometers
  • 5199.557 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
  • 5990.009 miles
  • 9639.985 kilometers
  • 5205.175 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 Shonai?

The estimated flight time from Faa'a International Airport to Shonai Airport is 11 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Shonai Airport (SYO)

On average, flying from Papeete to Shonai generates about 714 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 714 kilograms equals 1 575 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Papeete to Shonai

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

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 Shonai Airport
City: Shonai
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: SYO
ICAO Code: RJSY
Coordinates: 38°48′43″N, 139°47′13″E