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How far is La Rioja from Papeete?

The distance between Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) and La Rioja (Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport) is 5218 miles / 8398 kilometers / 4534 nautical miles.

Faa'a International Airport – Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport

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Distance from Papeete to La Rioja

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5217.987 miles
  • 8397.536 kilometers
  • 4534.307 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
  • 5210.184 miles
  • 8384.979 kilometers
  • 4527.526 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 La Rioja?

The estimated flight time from Faa'a International Airport to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport is 10 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ)

On average, flying from Papeete to La Rioja generates about 612 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 612 kilograms equals 1 350 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Papeete to La Rioja

See the map of the shortest flight path between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ).

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 Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport
City: La Rioja
Country: Argentina Flag of Argentina
IATA Code: IRJ
ICAO Code: SANL
Coordinates: 29°22′53″S, 66°47′44″W