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How far is Cherbourg from Papeete?

The distance between Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) and Cherbourg (Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport) is 9601 miles / 15451 kilometers / 8343 nautical miles.

Faa'a International Airport – Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport

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8343
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Flight time duration
18 h 40 min
CO2 emission
1 239 kg

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Distance from Papeete to Cherbourg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9600.549 miles
  • 15450.587 kilometers
  • 8342.649 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
  • 9600.512 miles
  • 15450.527 kilometers
  • 8342.617 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 Cherbourg?

The estimated flight time from Faa'a International Airport to Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport is 18 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER)

On average, flying from Papeete to Cherbourg generates about 1 239 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 239 kilograms equals 2 732 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Papeete to Cherbourg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER).

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 Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport
City: Cherbourg
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: CER
ICAO Code: LFRC
Coordinates: 49°39′0″N, 1°28′13″W