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How far is Sofia from Papeete?

The distance between Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) and Sofia (Sofia Airport) is 10651 miles / 17140 kilometers / 9255 nautical miles.

Faa'a International Airport – Sofia Airport

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10651
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17140
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9255
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Flight time duration
20 h 39 min
CO2 emission
1 405 kg

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Distance from Papeete to Sofia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10650.503 miles
  • 17140.324 kilometers
  • 9255.034 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
  • 10651.803 miles
  • 17142.416 kilometers
  • 9256.164 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 Sofia?

The estimated flight time from Faa'a International Airport to Sofia Airport is 20 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Sofia Airport (SOF)

On average, flying from Papeete to Sofia generates about 1 405 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 405 kilograms equals 3 097 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Papeete to Sofia

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

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 Sofia Airport
City: Sofia
Country: Bulgaria Flag of Bulgaria
IATA Code: SOF
ICAO Code: LBSF
Coordinates: 42°41′48″N, 23°24′41″E