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How far is Wanganui from Papeete?

The distance between Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) and Wanganui (Whanganui Airport) is 2615 miles / 4209 kilometers / 2273 nautical miles.

Faa'a International Airport – Whanganui Airport

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Distance from Papeete to Wanganui

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2615.449 miles
  • 4209.157 kilometers
  • 2272.763 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
  • 2615.151 miles
  • 4208.677 kilometers
  • 2272.504 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 Wanganui?

The estimated flight time from Faa'a International Airport to Whanganui Airport is 5 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Whanganui Airport (WAG)

On average, flying from Papeete to Wanganui generates about 289 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 289 kilograms equals 636 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Papeete to Wanganui

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

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 Whanganui Airport
City: Wanganui
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: WAG
ICAO Code: NZWU
Coordinates: 39°57′43″S, 175°1′29″E