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How far is Maota from Papeete?

The distance between Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) and Maota (Maota Airport) is 1531 miles / 2463 kilometers / 1330 nautical miles.

Faa'a International Airport – Maota Airport

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Distance from Papeete to Maota

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1530.616 miles
  • 2463.288 kilometers
  • 1330.069 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
  • 1528.813 miles
  • 2460.385 kilometers
  • 1328.502 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 Maota?

The estimated flight time from Faa'a International Airport to Maota Airport is 3 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Maota Airport (MXS)

On average, flying from Papeete to Maota generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 400 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Papeete to Maota

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

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 Maota Airport
City: Maota
Country: Samoa Flag of Samoa
IATA Code: MXS
ICAO Code: NSMA
Coordinates: 13°44′32″S, 172°15′28″W