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How far is Vava'u from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Vava'u (Vavaʻu International Airport) is 2392 miles / 3850 kilometers / 2079 nautical miles.

Sydney Airport – Vavaʻu International Airport

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Distance from Sydney to Vava'u

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sydney to Vava'u. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2392.141 miles
  • 3849.777 kilometers
  • 2078.713 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
  • 2390.411 miles
  • 3846.994 kilometers
  • 2077.210 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 Sydney to Vava'u?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Vavaʻu International Airport is 5 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Vavaʻu International Airport (VAV)

On average, flying from Sydney to Vava'u generates about 263 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 263 kilograms equals 579 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Vava'u

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Vavaʻu International Airport (VAV).

Airport information

Origin Sydney Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SYD
ICAO Code: YSSY
Coordinates: 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E
Destination Vavaʻu International Airport
City: Vava'u
Country: Tonga Flag of Tonga
IATA Code: VAV
ICAO Code: NFTV
Coordinates: 18°35′7″S, 173°57′43″W