Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Nuku Hiva from Raiatea?

The distance between Raiatea (Raiatea Airport) and Nuku Hiva (Nuku Hiva Airport) is 933 miles / 1502 kilometers / 811 nautical miles.

Raiatea Airport – Nuku Hiva Airport

Distance arrow
933
Miles
Distance arrow
1502
Kilometers
Distance arrow
811
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 16 min
CO2 emission
146 kg

Search flights

Distance from Raiatea to Nuku Hiva

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 933.106 miles
  • 1501.688 kilometers
  • 810.847 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
  • 933.945 miles
  • 1503.039 kilometers
  • 811.576 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 Raiatea to Nuku Hiva?

The estimated flight time from Raiatea Airport to Nuku Hiva Airport is 2 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raiatea Airport (RFP) and Nuku Hiva Airport (NHV)

On average, flying from Raiatea to Nuku Hiva generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 322 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Raiatea to Nuku Hiva

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

Airport information

Origin Raiatea Airport
City: Raiatea
Country: French Polynesia Flag of French Polynesia
IATA Code: RFP
ICAO Code: NTTR
Coordinates: 16°43′22″S, 151°27′57″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