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How far is South West Bay from Sola?

The distance between Sola (Vanua Lava Airport) and South West Bay (South West Bay Airport) is 182 miles / 293 kilometers / 158 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sola (SLH) to South West Bay (SWJ) is 48 miles / 78 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 17 minutes.

Vanua Lava Airport – South West Bay Airport

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Distance from Sola to South West Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 181.861 miles
  • 292.676 kilometers
  • 158.032 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
  • 182.754 miles
  • 294.114 kilometers
  • 158.809 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 South West Bay?

The estimated flight time from Vanua Lava Airport to South West Bay Airport is 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sola and South West Bay?

There is no time difference between Sola and South West Bay.

Flight carbon footprint between Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) and South West Bay Airport (SWJ)

On average, flying from Sola to South West Bay generates about 52 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 52 kilograms equals 114 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sola to South West Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) and South West Bay Airport (SWJ).

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 South West Bay Airport
City: South West Bay
Country: Vanuatu Flag of Vanuatu
IATA Code: SWJ
ICAO Code: NVSX
Coordinates: 16°29′42″S, 167°26′16″E