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How far is Wilmington, NC, from Papeete?

The distance between Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) is 5906 miles / 9505 kilometers / 5132 nautical miles.

Faa'a International Airport – Wilmington International Airport

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Distance from Papeete to Wilmington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5906.157 miles
  • 9505.038 kilometers
  • 5132.310 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
  • 5911.264 miles
  • 9513.257 kilometers
  • 5136.748 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 Wilmington?

The estimated flight time from Faa'a International Airport to Wilmington International Airport is 11 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Wilmington International Airport (ILM)

On average, flying from Papeete to Wilmington generates about 704 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 704 kilograms equals 1 552 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Papeete to Wilmington

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

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 Wilmington International Airport
City: Wilmington, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ILM
ICAO Code: KILM
Coordinates: 34°16′14″N, 77°54′9″W