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How far is Washington D.C. from Papeete?

The distance between Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 6081 miles / 9786 kilometers / 5284 nautical miles.

Faa'a International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Papeete to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6080.764 miles
  • 9786.041 kilometers
  • 5284.039 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
  • 6086.867 miles
  • 9795.863 kilometers
  • 5289.343 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 Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Faa'a International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 12 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Papeete to Washington D.C. generates about 728 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 728 kilograms equals 1 604 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Papeete to Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W