How far is Columbia, MO, from Papeete?

The distance between Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 5366 miles / 8636 kilometers / 4663 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)

• 5366.456 miles
• 8636.473 kilometers
• 4663.322 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

• 5375.525 miles
• 8651.069 kilometers
• 4671.203 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 Regional Airport is 10 hours and 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Papeete and Columbia?

The time difference between Papeete and Columbia is 4 hours. Columbia is 4 hours ahead of Papeete.

Flight carbon footprint between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)

On average, flying from Papeete to Columbia generates about 632 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 632 kilograms equals 1 393 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 Regional Airport (COU).

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 Regional Airport
City:	Columbia, MO
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	COU
ICAO Code:	KCOU
Coordinates:	38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W