How far is Iwakuni from Papeete?

The distance between Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) and Iwakuni (Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni) is 6244 miles / 10048 kilometers / 5425 nautical miles.

Distance from Papeete to Iwakuni

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6243.549 miles
• 10048.018 kilometers
• 5425.496 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

• 6247.442 miles
• 10054.284 kilometers
• 5428.879 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 Iwakuni?

The estimated flight time from Faa'a International Airport to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni is 12 hours and 19 minutes.

What is the time difference between Papeete and Iwakuni?

The time difference between Papeete and Iwakuni is 19 hours. Iwakuni is 19 hours ahead of Papeete.

Flight carbon footprint between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (IWK)

On average, flying from Papeete to Iwakuni generates about 750 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 750 kilograms equals 1 653 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Papeete to Iwakuni

See the map of the shortest flight path between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (IWK).

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	Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni
City:	Iwakuni
Country:	Japan
IATA Code:	IWK
ICAO Code:	RJOI
Coordinates:	34°8′38″N, 132°14′9″E