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How far is Wellington from Papeete?

The distance between Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) and Wellington (Wellington International Airport) is 2668 miles / 4293 kilometers / 2318 nautical miles.

Faa'a International Airport – Wellington International Airport

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Distance from Papeete to Wellington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2667.740 miles
  • 4293.312 kilometers
  • 2318.203 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
  • 2667.664 miles
  • 4293.189 kilometers
  • 2318.136 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 Wellington?

The estimated flight time from Faa'a International Airport to Wellington International Airport is 5 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Wellington International Airport (WLG)

On average, flying from Papeete to Wellington generates about 295 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 295 kilograms equals 650 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Papeete to Wellington

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

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 Wellington International Airport
City: Wellington
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: WLG
ICAO Code: NZWN
Coordinates: 41°19′37″S, 174°48′17″E