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How far is Nuku Hiva from Arutua?

The distance between Arutua (Arutua Airport) and Nuku Hiva (Nuku Hiva Airport) is 619 miles / 996 kilometers / 538 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Arutua (AXR) to Nuku Hiva (NHV) is 998 miles / 1606 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 262 hours 20 minutes.

Arutua Airport – Nuku Hiva Airport

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619
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996
Kilometers
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538
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
1 h 40 min
CO2 emission
115 kg

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Distance from Arutua to Nuku Hiva

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Arutua to Nuku Hiva. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 619.136 miles
  • 996.403 kilometers
  • 538.014 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
  • 620.399 miles
  • 998.436 kilometers
  • 539.112 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 Arutua to Nuku Hiva?

The estimated flight time from Arutua Airport to Nuku Hiva Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Arutua Airport (AXR) and Nuku Hiva Airport (NHV)

On average, flying from Arutua to Nuku Hiva generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 254 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Arutua to Nuku Hiva

See the map of the shortest flight path between Arutua Airport (AXR) and Nuku Hiva Airport (NHV).

Airport information

Origin Arutua Airport
City: Arutua
Country: French Polynesia Flag of French Polynesia
IATA Code: AXR
ICAO Code: NTGU
Coordinates: 15°14′53″S, 146°37′1″W
Destination Nuku Hiva Airport
City: Nuku Hiva
Country: French Polynesia Flag of French Polynesia
IATA Code: NHV
ICAO Code: NTMD
Coordinates: 8°47′44″S, 140°13′44″W