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How far is Whakatane from Papeete?

The distance between Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) and Whakatane (Whakatane Airport) is 2463 miles / 3964 kilometers / 2140 nautical miles.

Faa'a International Airport – Whakatane Airport

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Distance from Papeete to Whakatane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2462.852 miles
  • 3963.577 kilometers
  • 2140.160 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
  • 2462.478 miles
  • 3962.974 kilometers
  • 2139.835 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 Whakatane?

The estimated flight time from Faa'a International Airport to Whakatane Airport is 5 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Whakatane Airport (WHK)

On average, flying from Papeete to Whakatane generates about 271 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 271 kilograms equals 597 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Papeete to Whakatane

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

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 Whakatane Airport
City: Whakatane
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: WHK
ICAO Code: NZWK
Coordinates: 37°55′14″S, 176°54′50″E