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How far is Kumamoto from Papeete?

The distance between Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) and Kumamoto (Kumamoto Airport) is 6287 miles / 10117 kilometers / 5463 nautical miles.

Faa'a International Airport – Kumamoto Airport

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Distance from Papeete to Kumamoto

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6286.673 miles
  • 10117.420 kilometers
  • 5462.970 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
  • 6289.985 miles
  • 10122.749 kilometers
  • 5465.847 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 Kumamoto?

The estimated flight time from Faa'a International Airport to Kumamoto Airport is 12 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)

On average, flying from Papeete to Kumamoto generates about 756 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 756 kilograms equals 1 666 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Papeete to Kumamoto

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

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 Kumamoto Airport
City: Kumamoto
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: KMJ
ICAO Code: RJFT
Coordinates: 32°50′14″N, 130°51′17″E