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How far is Palmdale, CA, from Papeete?

The distance between Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) and Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) is 4144 miles / 6670 kilometers / 3601 nautical miles.

Faa'a International Airport – Palmdale Regional Airport

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Distance from Papeete to Palmdale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4144.256 miles
  • 6669.533 kilometers
  • 3601.260 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
  • 4157.596 miles
  • 6691.002 kilometers
  • 3612.852 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 Palmdale?

The estimated flight time from Faa'a International Airport to Palmdale Regional Airport is 8 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD)

On average, flying from Papeete to Palmdale generates about 474 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 474 kilograms equals 1 046 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Papeete to Palmdale

See the map of the shortest flight path between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD).

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 Palmdale Regional Airport
City: Palmdale, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PMD
ICAO Code: KPMD
Coordinates: 34°37′45″N, 118°5′5″W