How far is Tucson, AZ, from Papeete?

The distance between Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) and Tucson (Tucson International Airport) is 4269 miles / 6871 kilometers / 3710 nautical miles.

Distance from Papeete to Tucson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4269.387 miles
• 6870.912 kilometers
• 3709.996 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

• 4280.608 miles
• 6888.971 kilometers
• 3719.747 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 Tucson?

The estimated flight time from Faa'a International Airport to Tucson International Airport is 8 hours and 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Papeete and Tucson?

The time difference between Papeete and Tucson is 3 hours. Tucson is 3 hours ahead of Papeete.

Flight carbon footprint between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Tucson International Airport (TUS)

On average, flying from Papeete to Tucson generates about 490 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 490 kilograms equals 1 081 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Papeete to Tucson

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

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	Tucson International Airport
City:	Tucson, AZ
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	TUS
ICAO Code:	KTUS
Coordinates:	32°6′57″N, 110°56′27″W