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How far is Busan from Papeete?

The distance between Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) and Busan (Gimhae International Airport) is 6444 miles / 10371 kilometers / 5600 nautical miles.

Faa'a International Airport – Gimhae International Airport

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Distance from Papeete to Busan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6444.461 miles
  • 10371.355 kilometers
  • 5600.084 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
  • 6448.033 miles
  • 10377.103 kilometers
  • 5603.187 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 Busan?

The estimated flight time from Faa'a International Airport to Gimhae International Airport is 12 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS)

On average, flying from Papeete to Busan generates about 777 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 777 kilograms equals 1 714 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Papeete to Busan

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

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 Gimhae International Airport
City: Busan
Country: South Korea Flag of South Korea
IATA Code: PUS
ICAO Code: RKPK
Coordinates: 35°10′46″N, 128°56′16″E