How far is Mangaia Island from Papeete?

The distance between Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) and Mangaia Island (Mangaia Airport) is 617 miles / 994 kilometers / 537 nautical miles.

Distance from Papeete to Mangaia Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 617.437 miles
• 993.669 kilometers
• 536.538 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

• 617.375 miles
• 993.568 kilometers
• 536.484 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 Mangaia Island?

The estimated flight time from Faa'a International Airport to Mangaia Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Papeete and Mangaia Island?

There is no time difference between Papeete and Mangaia Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Mangaia Airport (MGS)

On average, flying from Papeete to Mangaia Island generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 253 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Papeete to Mangaia Island

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

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	Mangaia Airport
City:	Mangaia Island
Country:	Cook Islands
IATA Code:	MGS
ICAO Code:	NCMG
Coordinates:	21°53′45″S, 157°54′23″W