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How far is Makemo from Rurutu?

The distance between Rurutu (Rurutu Airport) and Makemo (Makemo Airport) is 643 miles / 1036 kilometers / 559 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rurutu (RUR) to Makemo (MKP) is 559 miles / 899 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 159 hours 15 minutes.

Rurutu Airport – Makemo Airport

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Distance from Rurutu to Makemo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 643.438 miles
  • 1035.513 kilometers
  • 559.132 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
  • 643.984 miles
  • 1036.392 kilometers
  • 559.607 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 Rurutu to Makemo?

The estimated flight time from Rurutu Airport to Makemo Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rurutu and Makemo?

There is no time difference between Rurutu and Makemo.

Flight carbon footprint between Rurutu Airport (RUR) and Makemo Airport (MKP)

On average, flying from Rurutu to Makemo generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 260 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rurutu to Makemo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rurutu Airport (RUR) and Makemo Airport (MKP).

Airport information

Origin Rurutu Airport
City: Rurutu
Country: French Polynesia Flag of French Polynesia
IATA Code: RUR
ICAO Code: NTAR
Coordinates: 22°26′2″S, 151°21′39″W
Destination 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