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How far is Nuku'alofa from Lifuka?

The distance between Lifuka (Lifuka Island Airport) and Nuku'alofa (Fuaʻamotu International Airport) is 114 miles / 183 kilometers / 99 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lifuka (HPA) to Nuku'alofa (TBU) is 134 miles / 215 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 6 minutes.

Lifuka Island Airport – Fuaʻamotu International Airport

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Distance from Lifuka to Nuku'alofa

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lifuka to Nuku'alofa. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 113.555 miles
  • 182.749 kilometers
  • 98.677 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
  • 113.909 miles
  • 183.319 kilometers
  • 98.984 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 Lifuka to Nuku'alofa?

The estimated flight time from Lifuka Island Airport to Fuaʻamotu International Airport is 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lifuka and Nuku'alofa?

There is no time difference between Lifuka and Nuku'alofa.

Flight carbon footprint between Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) and Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)

On average, flying from Lifuka to Nuku'alofa generates about 42 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 42 kilograms equals 92 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lifuka to Nuku'alofa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) and Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU).

Airport information

Origin Lifuka Island Airport
City: Lifuka
Country: Tonga Flag of Tonga
IATA Code: HPA
ICAO Code: NFTL
Coordinates: 19°46′37″S, 174°20′27″W
Destination Fuaʻamotu International Airport
City: Nuku'alofa
Country: Tonga Flag of Tonga
IATA Code: TBU
ICAO Code: NFTF
Coordinates: 21°14′28″S, 175°8′59″W