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How far is Koumac from Papeete?

The distance between Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) and Koumac (Koumac Airport) is 3015 miles / 4852 kilometers / 2620 nautical miles.

Faa'a International Airport – Koumac Airport

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Distance from Papeete to Koumac

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3014.979 miles
  • 4852.139 kilometers
  • 2619.945 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
  • 3010.622 miles
  • 4845.127 kilometers
  • 2616.159 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 Koumac?

The estimated flight time from Faa'a International Airport to Koumac Airport is 6 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Koumac Airport (KOC)

On average, flying from Papeete to Koumac generates about 336 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 336 kilograms equals 741 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Papeete to Koumac

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

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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 Koumac Airport
City: Koumac
Country: New Caledonia Flag of New Caledonia
IATA Code: KOC
ICAO Code: NWWK
Coordinates: 20°32′46″S, 164°15′21″E