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How far is Rochester, MN, from Papeete?

The distance between Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) and Rochester (Rochester International Airport) is 5556 miles / 8942 kilometers / 4828 nautical miles.

Faa'a International Airport – Rochester International Airport

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Distance from Papeete to Rochester

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5556.488 miles
  • 8942.300 kilometers
  • 4828.456 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
  • 5566.721 miles
  • 8958.768 kilometers
  • 4837.348 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 Rochester?

The estimated flight time from Faa'a International Airport to Rochester International Airport is 11 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Rochester International Airport (RST)

On average, flying from Papeete to Rochester generates about 657 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 657 kilograms equals 1 449 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Papeete to Rochester

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

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 Rochester International Airport
City: Rochester, MN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RST
ICAO Code: KRST
Coordinates: 43°54′29″N, 92°30′0″W