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How far is Ua Pou from Kaukura Atoll?

The distance between Kaukura Atoll (Kaukura Airport) and Ua Pou (Ua Pou Airport) is 632 miles / 1017 kilometers / 549 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kaukura Atoll (KKR) to Ua Pou (UAP) is 999 miles / 1607 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 262 hours 23 minutes.

Kaukura Airport – Ua Pou Airport

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632
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1017
Kilometers
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549
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
1 h 41 min
CO2 emission
117 kg

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Distance from Kaukura Atoll to Ua Pou

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kaukura Atoll to Ua Pou. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 631.939 miles
  • 1017.007 kilometers
  • 549.140 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
  • 633.044 miles
  • 1018.785 kilometers
  • 550.100 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 Kaukura Atoll to Ua Pou?

The estimated flight time from Kaukura Airport to Ua Pou Airport is 1 hour and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kaukura Airport (KKR) and Ua Pou Airport (UAP)

On average, flying from Kaukura Atoll to Ua Pou generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 257 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kaukura Atoll to Ua Pou

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kaukura Airport (KKR) and Ua Pou Airport (UAP).

Airport information

Origin Kaukura Airport
City: Kaukura Atoll
Country: French Polynesia Flag of French Polynesia
IATA Code: KKR
ICAO Code: NTGK
Coordinates: 15°39′47″S, 146°53′5″W
Destination Ua Pou Airport
City: Ua Pou
Country: French Polynesia Flag of French Polynesia
IATA Code: UAP
ICAO Code: NTMP
Coordinates: 9°21′6″S, 140°4′40″W