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How far is Nuku Hiva from Tikehau Atoll?

The distance between Tikehau Atoll (Tikehau Airport) and Nuku Hiva (Nuku Hiva Airport) is 694 miles / 1117 kilometers / 603 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tikehau Atoll (TIH) to Nuku Hiva (NHV) is 992 miles / 1596 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 262 hours 10 minutes.

Tikehau Airport – Nuku Hiva Airport

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694
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1117
Kilometers
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603
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
1 h 48 min
CO2 emission
124 kg

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Distance from Tikehau Atoll to Nuku Hiva

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 694.194 miles
  • 1117.197 kilometers
  • 603.238 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
  • 695.072 miles
  • 1118.610 kilometers
  • 604.001 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 Nuku Hiva?

The estimated flight time from Tikehau Airport to Nuku Hiva Airport is 1 hour and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tikehau Airport (TIH) and Nuku Hiva Airport (NHV)

On average, flying from Tikehau Atoll to Nuku Hiva generates about 124 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 124 kilograms equals 273 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 Nuku Hiva

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

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 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