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How far is Louisville, KY, from Papeete?

The distance between Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 5640 miles / 9077 kilometers / 4901 nautical miles.

Faa'a International Airport – Louisville International Airport

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Distance from Papeete to Louisville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5640.016 miles
  • 9076.726 kilometers
  • 4901.040 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
  • 5647.633 miles
  • 9088.985 kilometers
  • 4907.659 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 Louisville?

The estimated flight time from Faa'a International Airport to Louisville International Airport is 11 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)

On average, flying from Papeete to Louisville generates about 668 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 668 kilograms equals 1 473 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Papeete to Louisville

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

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 Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W