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How far is South West Bay from Luganville?

The distance between Luganville (Santo-Pekoa International Airport) and South West Bay (South West Bay Airport) is 70 miles / 112 kilometers / 60 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Luganville (SON) to South West Bay (SWJ) is 14 miles / 22 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 minutes.

Santo-Pekoa International Airport – South West Bay Airport

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Distance from Luganville to South West Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 69.599 miles
  • 112.010 kilometers
  • 60.480 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
  • 69.918 miles
  • 112.522 kilometers
  • 60.757 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 Luganville to South West Bay?

The estimated flight time from Santo-Pekoa International Airport to South West Bay Airport is 37 minutes.

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

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

Flight carbon footprint between Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) and South West Bay Airport (SWJ)

On average, flying from Luganville to South West Bay generates about 35 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 35 kilograms equals 78 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) and South West Bay Airport (SWJ).

Airport information

Origin Santo-Pekoa International Airport
City: Luganville
Country: Vanuatu Flag of Vanuatu
IATA Code: SON
ICAO Code: NVSS
Coordinates: 15°30′18″S, 167°13′12″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