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How far is Takapoto from Rurutu?

The distance between Rurutu (Rurutu Airport) and Takapoto (Takapoto Airport) is 665 miles / 1071 kilometers / 578 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rurutu (RUR) to Takapoto (TKP) is 558 miles / 898 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 159 hours 14 minutes.

Rurutu Airport – Takapoto Airport

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Distance from Rurutu to Takapoto

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rurutu to Takapoto. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 665.429 miles
  • 1070.905 kilometers
  • 578.242 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
  • 667.022 miles
  • 1073.468 kilometers
  • 579.626 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 Rurutu to Takapoto?

The estimated flight time from Rurutu Airport to Takapoto Airport is 1 hour and 45 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rurutu and Takapoto?

There is no time difference between Rurutu and Takapoto.

Flight carbon footprint between Rurutu Airport (RUR) and Takapoto Airport (TKP)

On average, flying from Rurutu to Takapoto generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 266 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rurutu to Takapoto

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rurutu Airport (RUR) and Takapoto Airport (TKP).

Airport information

Origin Rurutu Airport
City: Rurutu
Country: French Polynesia Flag of French Polynesia
IATA Code: RUR
ICAO Code: NTAR
Coordinates: 22°26′2″S, 151°21′39″W
Destination Takapoto Airport
City: Takapoto
Country: French Polynesia Flag of French Polynesia
IATA Code: TKP
ICAO Code: NTGT
Coordinates: 14°42′34″S, 145°14′45″W