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How far is Carlsbad, NM, from Papeete?

The distance between Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) and Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) is 4558 miles / 7336 kilometers / 3961 nautical miles.

Faa'a International Airport – Cavern City Air Terminal

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Distance from Papeete to Carlsbad

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4558.402 miles
  • 7336.036 kilometers
  • 3961.143 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
  • 4568.271 miles
  • 7351.919 kilometers
  • 3969.719 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 Carlsbad?

The estimated flight time from Faa'a International Airport to Cavern City Air Terminal is 9 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM)

On average, flying from Papeete to Carlsbad generates about 527 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 527 kilograms equals 1 162 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Papeete to Carlsbad

See the map of the shortest flight path between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM).

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 Cavern City Air Terminal
City: Carlsbad, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CNM
ICAO Code: KCNM
Coordinates: 32°20′15″N, 104°15′46″W