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How far is Lugano from Papeete?

The distance between Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) and Lugano (Lugano Airport) is 10118 miles / 16283 kilometers / 8792 nautical miles.

Faa'a International Airport – Lugano Airport

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10118
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16283
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8792
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
19 h 39 min
CO2 emission
1 320 kg

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Distance from Papeete to Lugano

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10117.670 miles
  • 16282.812 kilometers
  • 8792.015 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
  • 10117.421 miles
  • 16282.412 kilometers
  • 8791.799 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 Lugano?

The estimated flight time from Faa'a International Airport to Lugano Airport is 19 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Lugano Airport (LUG)

On average, flying from Papeete to Lugano generates about 1 320 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 320 kilograms equals 2 910 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Papeete to Lugano

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

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 Lugano Airport
City: Lugano
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: LUG
ICAO Code: LSZA
Coordinates: 46°0′15″N, 8°54′38″E