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How far is Fakarava from Tikehau Atoll?

The distance between Tikehau Atoll (Tikehau Airport) and Fakarava (Fakarava Airport) is 183 miles / 295 kilometers / 159 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tikehau Atoll (TIH) to Fakarava (FAV) is 34 miles / 55 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 minutes.

Tikehau Airport – Fakarava Airport

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Distance from Tikehau Atoll to Fakarava

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Tikehau Atoll to Fakarava. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 183.175 miles
  • 294.792 kilometers
  • 159.175 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
  • 183.068 miles
  • 294.619 kilometers
  • 159.081 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 Tikehau Atoll to Fakarava?

The estimated flight time from Tikehau Airport to Fakarava Airport is 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Tikehau Atoll and Fakarava?

There is no time difference between Tikehau Atoll and Fakarava.

Flight carbon footprint between Tikehau Airport (TIH) and Fakarava Airport (FAV)

On average, flying from Tikehau Atoll to Fakarava generates about 52 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 52 kilograms equals 115 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tikehau Atoll to Fakarava

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tikehau Airport (TIH) and Fakarava Airport (FAV).

Airport information

Origin Tikehau Airport
City: Tikehau Atoll
Country: French Polynesia Flag of French Polynesia
IATA Code: TIH
ICAO Code: NTGC
Coordinates: 15°7′10″S, 148°13′51″W
Destination Fakarava Airport
City: Fakarava
Country: French Polynesia Flag of French Polynesia
IATA Code: FAV
ICAO Code: NTGF
Coordinates: 16°3′14″S, 145°39′25″W