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How far is Nuku Hiva from Takaroa?

The distance between Takaroa (Takaroa Airport) and Nuku Hiva (Nuku Hiva Airport) is 507 miles / 816 kilometers / 440 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Takaroa (TKX) to Nuku Hiva (NHV) is 1025 miles / 1650 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 263 hours 2 minutes.

Takaroa Airport – Nuku Hiva Airport

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507
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816
Kilometers
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440
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
1 h 27 min
CO2 emission
100 kg

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Distance from Takaroa to Nuku Hiva

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 506.835 miles
  • 815.672 kilometers
  • 440.428 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
  • 508.128 miles
  • 817.753 kilometers
  • 441.551 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 Takaroa to Nuku Hiva?

The estimated flight time from Takaroa Airport to Nuku Hiva Airport is 1 hour and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Takaroa Airport (TKX) and Nuku Hiva Airport (NHV)

On average, flying from Takaroa to Nuku Hiva generates about 100 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 100 kilograms equals 220 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Takaroa to Nuku Hiva

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

Airport information

Origin Takaroa Airport
City: Takaroa
Country: French Polynesia Flag of French Polynesia
IATA Code: TKX
ICAO Code: NTKR
Coordinates: 14°27′20″S, 145°1′29″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