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How far is Hervey Bay from Papeete?

The distance between Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) and Hervey Bay (Hervey Bay Airport) is 3716 miles / 5981 kilometers / 3229 nautical miles.

Faa'a International Airport – Hervey Bay Airport

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Distance from Papeete to Hervey Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3716.297 miles
  • 5980.799 kilometers
  • 3229.373 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
  • 3710.936 miles
  • 5972.172 kilometers
  • 3224.715 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 Hervey Bay?

The estimated flight time from Faa'a International Airport to Hervey Bay Airport is 7 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Hervey Bay Airport (HVB)

On average, flying from Papeete to Hervey Bay generates about 421 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 421 kilograms equals 928 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Papeete to Hervey Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Hervey Bay Airport (HVB).

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 Hervey Bay Airport
City: Hervey Bay
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: HVB
ICAO Code: YHBA
Coordinates: 25°19′8″S, 152°52′48″E