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How far is Kelowna from Papeete?

The distance between Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) and Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) is 5000 miles / 8047 kilometers / 4345 nautical miles.

Faa'a International Airport – Kelowna International Airport

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Distance from Papeete to Kelowna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5000.100 miles
  • 8046.881 kilometers
  • 4344.968 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
  • 5015.882 miles
  • 8072.279 kilometers
  • 4358.682 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 Kelowna?

The estimated flight time from Faa'a International Airport to Kelowna International Airport is 9 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Kelowna International Airport (YLW)

On average, flying from Papeete to Kelowna generates about 584 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 584 kilograms equals 1 287 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Papeete to Kelowna

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

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 Kelowna International Airport
City: Kelowna
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YLW
ICAO Code: CYLW
Coordinates: 49°57′21″N, 119°22′40″W