How far is Helena, MT, from Papeete?

The distance between Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) and Helena (Helena Regional Airport) is 4999 miles / 8046 kilometers / 4344 nautical miles.

Distance from Papeete to Helena

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4999.396 miles
• 8045.748 kilometers
• 4344.357 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

• 5013.730 miles
• 8068.817 kilometers
• 4356.813 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 Helena?

The estimated flight time from Faa'a International Airport to Helena Regional Airport is 9 hours and 57 minutes.

What is the time difference between Papeete and Helena?

The time difference between Papeete and Helena is 3 hours. Helena is 3 hours ahead of Papeete.

Flight carbon footprint between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Helena Regional Airport (HLN)

On average, flying from Papeete to Helena generates about 584 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 584 kilograms equals 1 287 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Papeete to Helena

See the map of the shortest flight path between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Helena Regional Airport (HLN).

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	Helena Regional Airport
City:	Helena, MT
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	HLN
ICAO Code:	KHLN
Coordinates:	46°36′24″N, 111°58′58″W