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How far is Bora Bora from Nuku Hiva?

The distance between Nuku Hiva (Nuku Hiva Airport) and Bora Bora (Bora Bora Airport) is 938 miles / 1510 kilometers / 815 nautical miles.

Nuku Hiva Airport – Bora Bora Airport

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938
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1510
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815
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 16 min
CO2 emission
146 kg

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Distance from Nuku Hiva to Bora Bora

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 938.289 miles
  • 1510.029 kilometers
  • 815.351 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
  • 938.976 miles
  • 1511.136 kilometers
  • 815.948 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 Nuku Hiva to Bora Bora?

The estimated flight time from Nuku Hiva Airport to Bora Bora Airport is 2 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nuku Hiva Airport (NHV) and Bora Bora Airport (BOB)

On average, flying from Nuku Hiva to Bora Bora generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 323 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nuku Hiva to Bora Bora

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Bora Bora Airport
City: Bora Bora
Country: French Polynesia Flag of French Polynesia
IATA Code: BOB
ICAO Code: NTTB
Coordinates: 16°26′39″S, 151°45′3″W