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How far is Sandy Lake from Papeete?

The distance between Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) and Sandy Lake (Sandy Lake Airport) is 5901 miles / 9497 kilometers / 5128 nautical miles.

Faa'a International Airport – Sandy Lake Airport

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Distance from Papeete to Sandy Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5900.981 miles
  • 9496.708 kilometers
  • 5127.812 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
  • 5912.761 miles
  • 9515.666 kilometers
  • 5138.048 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 Sandy Lake?

The estimated flight time from Faa'a International Airport to Sandy Lake Airport is 11 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ)

On average, flying from Papeete to Sandy Lake generates about 703 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 703 kilograms equals 1 550 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Papeete to Sandy Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ).

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 Sandy Lake Airport
City: Sandy Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZSJ
ICAO Code: CZSJ
Coordinates: 53°3′51″N, 93°20′39″W