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How far is Phaplu from Rangiroa?

The distance between Rangiroa (Rangiroa Airport) and Phaplu (Phaplu Airport) is 8871 miles / 14276 kilometers / 7708 nautical miles.

Rangiroa Airport – Phaplu Airport

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8871
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14276
Kilometers
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7708
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
17 h 17 min
Time Difference
15 h 45 min
CO2 emission
1 128 kg

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Distance from Rangiroa to Phaplu

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rangiroa to Phaplu. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8870.531 miles
  • 14275.736 kilometers
  • 7708.281 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
  • 8865.434 miles
  • 14267.533 kilometers
  • 7703.852 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 Rangiroa to Phaplu?

The estimated flight time from Rangiroa Airport to Phaplu Airport is 17 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rangiroa Airport (RGI) and Phaplu Airport (PPL)

On average, flying from Rangiroa to Phaplu generates about 1 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 128 kilograms equals 2 486 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Rangiroa to Phaplu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rangiroa Airport (RGI) and Phaplu Airport (PPL).

Airport information

Origin Rangiroa Airport
City: Rangiroa
Country: French Polynesia Flag of French Polynesia
IATA Code: RGI
ICAO Code: NTTG
Coordinates: 14°57′18″S, 147°39′27″W
Destination Phaplu Airport
City: Phaplu
Country: Nepal Flag of Nepal
IATA Code: PPL
ICAO Code: VNPL
Coordinates: 27°31′4″N, 86°35′4″E