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How far is Nuku Hiva from Makemo?

The distance between Makemo (Makemo Airport) and Nuku Hiva (Nuku Hiva Airport) is 583 miles / 939 kilometers / 507 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Makemo (MKP) to Nuku Hiva (NHV) is 1026 miles / 1651 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 263 hours 4 minutes.

Makemo Airport – Nuku Hiva Airport

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583
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939
Kilometers
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507
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
1 h 36 min
CO2 emission
111 kg

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Distance from Makemo to Nuku Hiva

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 583.180 miles
  • 938.538 kilometers
  • 506.770 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
  • 585.577 miles
  • 942.396 kilometers
  • 508.853 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 Makemo to Nuku Hiva?

The estimated flight time from Makemo Airport to Nuku Hiva Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Makemo Airport (MKP) and Nuku Hiva Airport (NHV)

On average, flying from Makemo to Nuku Hiva generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 244 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Makemo Airport
City: Makemo
Country: French Polynesia Flag of French Polynesia
IATA Code: MKP
ICAO Code: NTGM
Coordinates: 16°35′2″S, 143°39′28″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