How far is Boston, MA, from Papeete?

The distance between Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) and Boston (Logan International Airport) is 6466 miles / 10406 kilometers / 5619 nautical miles.

Distance from Papeete to Boston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6466.171 miles
• 10406.293 kilometers
• 5618.949 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

• 6471.975 miles
• 10415.635 kilometers
• 5623.993 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 Boston?

The estimated flight time from Faa'a International Airport to Logan International Airport is 12 hours and 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Papeete and Boston?

The time difference between Papeete and Boston is 5 hours. Boston is 5 hours ahead of Papeete.

Flight carbon footprint between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Logan International Airport (BOS)

On average, flying from Papeete to Boston generates about 780 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 780 kilograms equals 1 721 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Papeete to Boston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Airport information

Origin	Faa'a International Airport
City:	Papeete
Country:	French Polynesia
IATA Code:	PPT
ICAO Code:	NTAA
Coordinates:	17°33′13″S, 149°36′25″W

Destination	Logan International Airport
City:	Boston, MA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BOS
ICAO Code:	KBOS
Coordinates:	42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″W