How far is Papeete from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) is 4188 miles / 6740 kilometers / 3639 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Faa'a International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Papeete
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Papeete. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4188.188 miles
- 6740.236 kilometers
- 3639.436 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- 4202.970 miles
- 6764.024 kilometers
- 3652.281 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 Francisco to Papeete?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Faa'a International Airport is 8 hours and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Papeete?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Faa'a International Airport (PPT)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Papeete generates about 480 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 480 kilograms equals 1 058 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Papeete
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Faa'a International Airport (PPT).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″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 |