How far is Richmond, VA, from Papeete?

The distance between Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) and Richmond (Richmond International Airport) is 6028 miles / 9702 kilometers / 5239 nautical miles.

Distance from Papeete to Richmond

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6028.458 miles
• 9701.862 kilometers
• 5238.587 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

• 6034.284 miles
• 9711.238 kilometers
• 5243.649 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 Richmond?

The estimated flight time from Faa'a International Airport to Richmond International Airport is 11 hours and 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between Papeete and Richmond?

The time difference between Papeete and Richmond is 5 hours. Richmond is 5 hours ahead of Papeete.

Flight carbon footprint between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Richmond International Airport (RIC)

On average, flying from Papeete to Richmond generates about 721 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 721 kilograms equals 1 588 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Papeete to Richmond

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

Airport information

Origin	Faa'a International Airport
City:	Papeete
Country:	French Polynesia
IATA Code:	PPT
ICAO Code:	NTAA
Coordinates:	17°33′13″S, 149°36′25″W

Destination	Richmond International Airport
City:	Richmond, VA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	RIC
ICAO Code:	KRIC
Coordinates:	37°30′18″N, 77°19′10″W