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How far is Birmingham, AL, from Papeete?

The distance between Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 5432 miles / 8742 kilometers / 4720 nautical miles.

Faa'a International Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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Distance from Papeete to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5431.810 miles
  • 8741.650 kilometers
  • 4720.114 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
  • 5438.427 miles
  • 8752.300 kilometers
  • 4725.864 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 Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Faa'a International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 10 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

On average, flying from Papeete to Birmingham generates about 641 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 641 kilograms equals 1 412 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Papeete to Birmingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).

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 Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
City: Birmingham, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BHM
ICAO Code: KBHM
Coordinates: 33°33′46″N, 86°45′12″W