How far is Lafayette, LA, from Papeete?

The distance between Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 5049 miles / 8125 kilometers / 4387 nautical miles.

Distance from Papeete to Lafayette

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5048.823 miles
• 8125.293 kilometers
• 4387.307 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

• 5055.523 miles
• 8136.076 kilometers
• 4393.130 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 Lafayette?

The estimated flight time from Faa'a International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 10 hours and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Papeete and Lafayette?

The time difference between Papeete and Lafayette is 4 hours. Lafayette is 4 hours ahead of Papeete.

Flight carbon footprint between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)

On average, flying from Papeete to Lafayette generates about 590 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 590 kilograms equals 1 301 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Papeete to Lafayette

See the map of the shortest flight path between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).

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	Lafayette Regional Airport
City:	Lafayette, LA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LFT
ICAO Code:	KLFT
Coordinates:	30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″W