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How far is Longreach from Papeete?

The distance between Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) and Longreach (Longreach Airport) is 4269 miles / 6870 kilometers / 3710 nautical miles.

Faa'a International Airport – Longreach Airport

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6870
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3710
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Distance from Papeete to Longreach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4268.934 miles
  • 6870.184 kilometers
  • 3709.603 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
  • 4262.659 miles
  • 6860.085 kilometers
  • 3704.150 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 Longreach?

The estimated flight time from Faa'a International Airport to Longreach Airport is 8 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Longreach Airport (LRE)

On average, flying from Papeete to Longreach generates about 490 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 490 kilograms equals 1 080 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Papeete to Longreach

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

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 Longreach Airport
City: Longreach
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: LRE
ICAO Code: YLRE
Coordinates: 23°26′3″S, 144°16′47″E