How far is Papeete from San Jose, CA?

The distance between San Jose (San Jose International Airport) and Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) is 4185 miles / 6736 kilometers / 3637 nautical miles.

Distance from San Jose to Papeete

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4185.322 miles
• 6735.624 kilometers
• 3636.946 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

• 4199.976 miles
• 6759.206 kilometers
• 3649.679 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 Jose to Papeete?

The estimated flight time from San Jose International Airport to Faa'a International Airport is 8 hours and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Jose and Papeete?

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

Flight carbon footprint between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Faa'a International Airport (PPT)

On average, flying from San Jose to Papeete generates about 480 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 480 kilograms equals 1 057 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Jose to Papeete

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

Airport information

Origin	San Jose International Airport
City:	San Jose, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SJC
ICAO Code:	KSJC
Coordinates:	37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″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