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How far is Parkes from Papeete?

The distance between Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) and Parkes (Parkes Airport) is 3976 miles / 6399 kilometers / 3455 nautical miles.

Faa'a International Airport – Parkes Airport

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Distance from Papeete to Parkes

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3975.891 miles
  • 6398.576 kilometers
  • 3454.955 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
  • 3970.598 miles
  • 6390.058 kilometers
  • 3450.355 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 Parkes?

The estimated flight time from Faa'a International Airport to Parkes Airport is 8 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Parkes Airport (PKE)

On average, flying from Papeete to Parkes generates about 453 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 453 kilograms equals 999 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Papeete to Parkes

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

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 Parkes Airport
City: Parkes
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: PKE
ICAO Code: YPKS
Coordinates: 33°7′53″S, 148°14′20″E