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How far is Lifou from Sola?

The distance between Sola (Vanua Lava Airport) and Lifou (Ouanaham Airport) is 477 miles / 767 kilometers / 414 nautical miles.

Vanua Lava Airport – Ouanaham Airport

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Distance from Sola to Lifou

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sola to Lifou. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 476.502 miles
  • 766.855 kilometers
  • 414.069 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
  • 478.741 miles
  • 770.459 kilometers
  • 416.015 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 Sola to Lifou?

The estimated flight time from Vanua Lava Airport to Ouanaham Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sola and Lifou?

There is no time difference between Sola and Lifou.

Flight carbon footprint between Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) and Ouanaham Airport (LIF)

On average, flying from Sola to Lifou generates about 95 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 95 kilograms equals 210 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sola to Lifou

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) and Ouanaham Airport (LIF).

Airport information

Origin Vanua Lava Airport
City: Sola
Country: Vanuatu Flag of Vanuatu
IATA Code: SLH
ICAO Code: NVSC
Coordinates: 13°51′6″S, 167°32′13″E
Destination Ouanaham Airport
City: Lifou
Country: New Caledonia Flag of New Caledonia
IATA Code: LIF
ICAO Code: NWWL
Coordinates: 20°46′29″S, 167°14′24″E