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How far is Waterloo, IA, from Papeete?

The distance between Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) and Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) is 5506 miles / 8862 kilometers / 4785 nautical miles.

Faa'a International Airport – Waterloo Regional Airport

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Distance from Papeete to Waterloo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5506.486 miles
  • 8861.831 kilometers
  • 4785.006 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
  • 5516.427 miles
  • 8877.829 kilometers
  • 4793.644 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 Waterloo?

The estimated flight time from Faa'a International Airport to Waterloo Regional Airport is 10 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)

On average, flying from Papeete to Waterloo generates about 650 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 650 kilograms equals 1 434 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Papeete to Waterloo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO).

Airport information

Origin Faa'a International Airport
City: Papeete
Country: French Polynesia Flag of French Polynesia
IATA Code: PPT
ICAO Code: NTAA
Coordinates: 17°33′13″S, 149°36′25″W
Destination Waterloo Regional Airport
City: Waterloo, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALO
ICAO Code: KALO
Coordinates: 42°33′25″N, 92°24′1″W