How far is Columbia, SC, from Papeete?

The distance between Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 5730 miles / 9221 kilometers / 4979 nautical miles.

Distance from Papeete to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5729.887 miles
• 9221.360 kilometers
• 4979.136 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

• 5735.514 miles
• 9230.415 kilometers
• 4984.025 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 Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Faa'a International Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 11 hours and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Papeete and Columbia?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)

On average, flying from Papeete to Columbia generates about 680 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 680 kilograms equals 1 500 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Papeete to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).

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	Columbia Metropolitan Airport
City:	Columbia, SC
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	CAE
ICAO Code:	KCAE
Coordinates:	33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W