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How far is Washington D.C. from Papeete?

The distance between Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 6063 miles / 9757 kilometers / 5268 nautical miles.

Faa'a International Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport

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Distance from Papeete to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6062.880 miles
  • 9757.260 kilometers
  • 5268.499 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
  • 6069.085 miles
  • 9767.245 kilometers
  • 5273.890 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 Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Faa'a International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 11 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

On average, flying from Papeete to Washington D.C. generates about 725 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 725 kilograms equals 1 599 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Papeete to Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

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 Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W