How far is Charleston, SC, from Papeete?

The distance between Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) and Charleston (Charleston International Airport) is 5754 miles / 9261 kilometers / 5000 nautical miles.

Distance from Papeete to Charleston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5754.337 miles
• 9260.708 kilometers
• 5000.382 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

• 5759.479 miles
• 9268.982 kilometers
• 5004.850 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 Charleston?

The estimated flight time from Faa'a International Airport to Charleston International Airport is 11 hours and 23 minutes.

What is the time difference between Papeete and Charleston?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Charleston International Airport (CHS)

On average, flying from Papeete to Charleston generates about 684 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 684 kilograms equals 1 507 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Papeete to Charleston

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

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	Charleston International Airport
City:	Charleston, SC
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	CHS
ICAO Code:	KCHS
Coordinates:	32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″W