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How far is Heraklion from Papeete?

The distance between Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) and Heraklion (Heraklion International Airport) is 11165 miles / 17968 kilometers / 9702 nautical miles.

Faa'a International Airport – Heraklion International Airport

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11165
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17968
Kilometers
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9702
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
21 h 38 min
CO2 emission
1 488 kg

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Distance from Papeete to Heraklion

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 11165.057 miles
  • 17968.418 kilometers
  • 9702.170 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
  • 11166.895 miles
  • 17971.376 kilometers
  • 9703.767 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 Heraklion?

The estimated flight time from Faa'a International Airport to Heraklion International Airport is 21 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Heraklion International Airport (HER)

On average, flying from Papeete to Heraklion generates about 1 488 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 488 kilograms equals 3 281 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Papeete to Heraklion

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

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 Heraklion International Airport
City: Heraklion
Country: Greece Flag of Greece
IATA Code: HER
ICAO Code: LGIR
Coordinates: 35°20′22″N, 25°10′49″E