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How far is Bluefield, WV, from Papeete?

The distance between Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 5829 miles / 9381 kilometers / 5066 nautical miles.

Faa'a International Airport – Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)

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Distance from Papeete to Bluefield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5829.382 miles
  • 9381.481 kilometers
  • 5065.595 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
  • 5835.897 miles
  • 9391.966 kilometers
  • 5071.256 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 Bluefield?

The estimated flight time from Faa'a International Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 11 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)

On average, flying from Papeete to Bluefield generates about 694 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 694 kilograms equals 1 529 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Papeete to Bluefield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).

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 Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)
City: Bluefield, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BLF
ICAO Code: KBLF
Coordinates: 37°17′44″N, 81°12′27″W