How far is Rurutu from Tikehau Atoll?

The distance between Tikehau Atoll (Tikehau Airport) and Rurutu (Rurutu Airport) is 543 miles / 874 kilometers / 472 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tikehau Atoll (TIH) to Rurutu (RUR) is 524 miles / 843 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 158 hours 19 minutes.

Distance from Tikehau Atoll to Rurutu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 543.203 miles
• 874.200 kilometers
• 472.030 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

• 545.214 miles
• 877.437 kilometers
• 473.778 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 Rurutu?

The estimated flight time from Tikehau Airport to Rurutu Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

What is the time difference between Tikehau Atoll and Rurutu?

There is no time difference between Tikehau Atoll and Rurutu.

Flight carbon footprint between Tikehau Airport (TIH) and Rurutu Airport (RUR)

On average, flying from Tikehau Atoll to Rurutu generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 231 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 Rurutu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tikehau Airport (TIH) and Rurutu Airport (RUR).

Airport information

Origin	Tikehau Airport
City:	Tikehau Atoll
Country:	French Polynesia
IATA Code:	TIH
ICAO Code:	NTGC
Coordinates:	15°7′10″S, 148°13′51″W

Destination	Rurutu Airport
City:	Rurutu
Country:	French Polynesia
IATA Code:	RUR
ICAO Code:	NTAR
Coordinates:	22°26′2″S, 151°21′39″W