How far is Nuku Hiva from Mataiva?

The distance between Mataiva (Mataiva Airport) and Nuku Hiva (Nuku Hiva Airport) is 710 miles / 1142 kilometers / 617 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mataiva (MVT) to Nuku Hiva (NHV) is 990 miles / 1593 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 262 hours 8 minutes.

Distance from Mataiva to Nuku Hiva

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 709.804 miles
• 1142.320 kilometers
• 616.803 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

• 710.495 miles
• 1143.431 kilometers
• 617.403 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 Mataiva to Nuku Hiva?

The estimated flight time from Mataiva Airport to Nuku Hiva Airport is 1 hour and 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Mataiva and Nuku Hiva?

The time difference between Mataiva and Nuku Hiva is 30 minutes. Nuku Hiva is 30 minutes ahead of Mataiva.

Flight carbon footprint between Mataiva Airport (MVT) and Nuku Hiva Airport (NHV)

On average, flying from Mataiva to Nuku Hiva generates about 126 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 126 kilograms equals 277 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin	Mataiva Airport
City:	Mataiva
Country:	French Polynesia
IATA Code:	MVT
ICAO Code:	NTGV
Coordinates:	14°52′12″S, 148°42′40″W

Destination	Nuku Hiva Airport
City:	Nuku Hiva
Country:	French Polynesia
IATA Code:	NHV
ICAO Code:	NTMD
Coordinates:	8°47′44″S, 140°13′44″W