How far is Papeete from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) is 4069 miles / 6548 kilometers / 3536 nautical miles.

Distance from San Diego to Papeete

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4068.810 miles
• 6548.116 kilometers
• 3535.700 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

• 4081.497 miles
• 6568.533 kilometers
• 3546.724 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 San Diego to Papeete?

The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Faa'a International Airport is 8 hours and 12 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Diego and Papeete?

The time difference between San Diego and Papeete is 2 hours. Papeete is 2 hours behind San Diego.

Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Faa'a International Airport (PPT)

On average, flying from San Diego to Papeete generates about 465 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 465 kilograms equals 1 025 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Diego to Papeete

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Faa'a International Airport (PPT).

Airport information

Origin	San Diego International Airport
City:	San Diego, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SAN
ICAO Code:	KSAN
Coordinates:	32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W

Destination	Faa'a International Airport
City:	Papeete
Country:	French Polynesia
IATA Code:	PPT
ICAO Code:	NTAA
Coordinates:	17°33′13″S, 149°36′25″W