How far is Nuku Hiva from Kaukura Atoll?
The distance between Kaukura Atoll (Kaukura Airport) and Nuku Hiva (Nuku Hiva Airport) is 652 miles / 1049 kilometers / 567 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kaukura Atoll (KKR) to Nuku Hiva (NHV) is 998 miles / 1606 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 262 hours 20 minutes.
Kaukura Airport – Nuku Hiva Airport
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Distance from Kaukura Atoll to Nuku Hiva
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kaukura Atoll to Nuku Hiva. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 651.991 miles
- 1049.278 kilometers
- 566.565 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- 653.361 miles
- 1051.483 kilometers
- 567.755 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 Kaukura Atoll to Nuku Hiva?
The estimated flight time from Kaukura Airport to Nuku Hiva Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kaukura Atoll and Nuku Hiva?
Flight carbon footprint between Kaukura Airport (KKR) and Nuku Hiva Airport (NHV)
On average, flying from Kaukura Atoll to Nuku Hiva generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 263 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kaukura Atoll to Nuku Hiva
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kaukura Airport (KKR) and Nuku Hiva Airport (NHV).
Airport information
| Origin | Kaukura Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kaukura Atoll |
| Country: | French Polynesia  |
| IATA Code: | KKR |
| ICAO Code: | NTGK |
| Coordinates: | 15°39′47″S, 146°53′5″W |
| Destination | Nuku Hiva Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nuku Hiva |
| Country: | French Polynesia |
| IATA Code: | NHV |
| ICAO Code: | NTMD |
| Coordinates: | 8°47′44″S, 140°13′44″W |