How far is Decatur, IL, from Papeete?

The distance between Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) and Decatur (Decatur Airport) is 5555 miles / 8940 kilometers / 4827 nautical miles.

Distance from Papeete to Decatur

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5555.023 miles
• 8939.942 kilometers
• 4827.183 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

• 5563.659 miles
• 8953.841 kilometers
• 4834.688 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 Decatur?

The estimated flight time from Faa'a International Airport to Decatur Airport is 11 hours and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Papeete and Decatur?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Decatur Airport (DEC)

On average, flying from Papeete to Decatur generates about 657 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 657 kilograms equals 1 448 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Papeete to Decatur

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

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	Decatur Airport
City:	Decatur, IL
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	DEC
ICAO Code:	KDEC
Coordinates:	39°50′4″N, 88°51′56″W