How far is Detroit, MI, from Papeete?

The distance between Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 5886 miles / 9473 kilometers / 5115 nautical miles.

Distance from Papeete to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5886.412 miles
• 9473.261 kilometers
• 5115.152 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

• 5894.504 miles
• 9486.285 kilometers
• 5122.184 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 Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Faa'a International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 11 hours and 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between Papeete and Detroit?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Papeete to Detroit generates about 701 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 701 kilograms equals 1 546 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Papeete to Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

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	Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City:	Detroit, MI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	DTW
ICAO Code:	KDTW
Coordinates:	42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W