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How far is Misawa from Papeete?

The distance between Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) and Misawa (Misawa Air Base) is 5965 miles / 9600 kilometers / 5184 nautical miles.

Faa'a International Airport – Misawa Air Base

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Distance from Papeete to Misawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5965.403 miles
  • 9600.385 kilometers
  • 5183.793 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
  • 5972.619 miles
  • 9611.999 kilometers
  • 5190.064 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 Misawa?

The estimated flight time from Faa'a International Airport to Misawa Air Base is 11 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Misawa Air Base (MSJ)

On average, flying from Papeete to Misawa generates about 712 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 712 kilograms equals 1 570 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Papeete to Misawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Misawa Air Base (MSJ).

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 Misawa Air Base
City: Misawa
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: MSJ
ICAO Code: RJSM
Coordinates: 40°42′11″N, 141°22′4″E