How far is Knoxville, TN, from Papeete?

The distance between Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) and Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 5645 miles / 9084 kilometers / 4905 nautical miles.

Distance from Papeete to Knoxville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5644.568 miles
• 9084.051 kilometers
• 4904.995 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

• 5651.244 miles
• 9094.796 kilometers
• 4910.797 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 Knoxville?

The estimated flight time from Faa'a International Airport to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 11 hours and 11 minutes.

What is the time difference between Papeete and Knoxville?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)

On average, flying from Papeete to Knoxville generates about 669 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 669 kilograms equals 1 475 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Papeete to Knoxville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).

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	Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport
City:	Knoxville, TN
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	TYS
ICAO Code:	KTYS
Coordinates:	35°48′39″N, 83°59′38″W