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How far is Fort Nelson from Papeete?

The distance between Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 5480 miles / 8819 kilometers / 4762 nautical miles.

Faa'a International Airport – Fort Nelson Airport

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Distance from Papeete to Fort Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5479.833 miles
  • 8818.936 kilometers
  • 4761.844 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
  • 5495.908 miles
  • 8844.806 kilometers
  • 4775.813 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 Fort Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Faa'a International Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 10 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)

On average, flying from Papeete to Fort Nelson generates about 647 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 647 kilograms equals 1 426 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Papeete to Fort Nelson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).

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 Fort Nelson Airport
City: Fort Nelson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYE
ICAO Code: CYYE
Coordinates: 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″W