Papeete to New York
Distance10,130 km6,295 miles · 5,470 nautical miles
- Flight time
- about 13 h 10 min direct, estimated
- Heading
- north-east 47° at departure
- From
- Fa'a'ā International Airport French Polynesia
- To
- John F. Kennedy International Airport United States
- Type
- International · long-haul

Questions
How far is Papeete from New York by plane?
The great-circle distance between Fa'a'ā International Airport and John F. Kennedy International Airport is 10,130 km (6,295 miles). Real flight paths are usually a little longer because of airways, weather and air traffic control.
How long is the flight from Papeete to New York?
About 13 h 10 min for a direct flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Scheduled times vary with the airline, the aircraft and the winds, and the return can differ by an hour or more on long flights.
Which direction do you fly?
Planes leave Papeete heading north-east (47°) on the shortest path.
Routes from Papeete
- Papeete to Sydney6,119 km
- Papeete to Los Angeles6,611 km
- Papeete to Mexico City6,882 km
- Papeete to Atlanta8,944 km
- Papeete to Chicago9,149 km
- Papeete to Tokyo9,483 km
Routes to New York
- Toronto to New York588 km
- Chicago to New York1,188 km
- Atlanta to New York1,222 km
- Mexico City to New York3,365 km
- Los Angeles to New York3,974 km
- London to New York5,540 km
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