How far is Mataiva from Nuku Hiva?

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

The driving distance from Nuku Hiva (NHV) to Mataiva (MVT) is 991 miles / 1595 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 262 hours 11 minutes.

Distance from Nuku Hiva to Mataiva

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nuku Hiva to Mataiva. 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 Nuku Hiva to Mataiva?

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

What is the time difference between Nuku Hiva and Mataiva?

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

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

On average, flying from Nuku Hiva to Mataiva 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 Nuku Hiva to Mataiva

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

Airport information

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

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