How far is Sydney from Papeete?

The distance between Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 7061 miles / 11364 kilometers / 6136 nautical miles.

Distance from Papeete to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7061.223 miles
• 11363.937 kilometers
• 6136.035 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

• 7065.951 miles
• 11371.546 kilometers
• 6140.144 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 Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Faa'a International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 13 hours and 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Papeete and Sydney?

The time difference between Papeete and Sydney is 6 hours. Sydney is 6 hours ahead of Papeete.

Flight carbon footprint between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)

On average, flying from Papeete to Sydney generates about 863 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 863 kilograms equals 1 904 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Papeete to Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY).

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	Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
City:	Sydney
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YQY
ICAO Code:	CYQY
Coordinates:	46°9′41″N, 60°2′52″W