How far is Lexington, KY, from Papeete?

The distance between Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 5689 miles / 9155 kilometers / 4944 nautical miles.

Distance from Papeete to Lexington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5688.900 miles
• 9155.396 kilometers
• 4943.519 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

• 5696.260 miles
• 9167.242 kilometers
• 4949.915 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 Lexington?

The estimated flight time from Faa'a International Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 11 hours and 16 minutes.

What is the time difference between Papeete and Lexington?

The time difference between Papeete and Lexington is 5 hours. Lexington is 5 hours ahead of Papeete.

Flight carbon footprint between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)

On average, flying from Papeete to Lexington generates about 675 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 675 kilograms equals 1 488 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Papeete to Lexington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).

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	Lexington Blue Grass Airport
City:	Lexington, KY
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LEX
ICAO Code:	KLEX
Coordinates:	38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″W