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How far is Lorient from Papeete?

The distance between Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) and Lorient (Lorient South Brittany Airport) is 9610 miles / 15466 kilometers / 8351 nautical miles.

Faa'a International Airport – Lorient South Brittany Airport

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9610
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15466
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8351
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Flight time duration
18 h 41 min
CO2 emission
1 241 kg

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Distance from Papeete to Lorient

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9610.393 miles
  • 15466.429 kilometers
  • 8351.203 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
  • 9609.858 miles
  • 15465.568 kilometers
  • 8350.739 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 Lorient?

The estimated flight time from Faa'a International Airport to Lorient South Brittany Airport is 18 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Lorient South Brittany Airport (LRT)

On average, flying from Papeete to Lorient generates about 1 241 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 241 kilograms equals 2 736 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Papeete to Lorient

See the map of the shortest flight path between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Lorient South Brittany Airport (LRT).

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 Lorient South Brittany Airport
City: Lorient
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: LRT
ICAO Code: LFRH
Coordinates: 47°45′38″N, 3°26′24″W