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How far is Hao Island from Nuku Hiva?

The distance between Nuku Hiva (Nuku Hiva Airport) and Hao Island (Hao Airport) is 640 miles / 1030 kilometers / 556 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nuku Hiva (NHV) to Hao Island (HOI) is 1027 miles / 1652 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 263 hours 6 minutes.

Nuku Hiva Airport – Hao Airport

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640
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1030
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556
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Flight time duration
1 h 42 min
CO2 emission
118 kg

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Distance from Nuku Hiva to Hao Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 639.728 miles
  • 1029.542 kilometers
  • 555.908 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
  • 642.935 miles
  • 1034.704 kilometers
  • 558.695 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 Hao Island?

The estimated flight time from Nuku Hiva Airport to Hao Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nuku Hiva Airport (NHV) and Hao Airport (HOI)

On average, flying from Nuku Hiva to Hao Island generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 259 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nuku Hiva to Hao Island

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

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 Hao Airport
City: Hao Island
Country: French Polynesia Flag of French Polynesia
IATA Code: HOI
ICAO Code: NTTO
Coordinates: 18°4′29″S, 140°56′45″W