How far is Papeete from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) and Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) is 4784 miles / 7698 kilometers / 4157 nautical miles.

Distance from Seattle to Papeete

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4783.558 miles
• 7698.391 kilometers
• 4156.799 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

• 4799.610 miles
• 7724.223 kilometers
• 4170.747 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 Seattle to Papeete?

The estimated flight time from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Faa'a International Airport is 9 hours and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Seattle and Papeete?

The time difference between Seattle and Papeete is 2 hours. Papeete is 2 hours behind Seattle.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Faa'a International Airport (PPT)

On average, flying from Seattle to Papeete generates about 556 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 556 kilograms equals 1 225 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Seattle to Papeete

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Faa'a International Airport (PPT).

Airport information

Origin	Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
City:	Seattle, WA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SEA
ICAO Code:	KSEA
Coordinates:	47°26′56″N, 122°18′32″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