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How far is Lifou from Tanna?

The distance between Tanna (Whitegrass Airport) and Lifou (Ouanaham Airport) is 158 miles / 254 kilometers / 137 nautical miles.

Whitegrass Airport – Ouanaham Airport

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Distance from Tanna to Lifou

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 157.667 miles
  • 253.741 kilometers
  • 137.009 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
  • 157.740 miles
  • 253.857 kilometers
  • 137.072 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 Tanna to Lifou?

The estimated flight time from Whitegrass Airport to Ouanaham Airport is 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Tanna and Lifou?

There is no time difference between Tanna and Lifou.

Flight carbon footprint between Whitegrass Airport (TAH) and Ouanaham Airport (LIF)

On average, flying from Tanna to Lifou generates about 48 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 48 kilograms equals 106 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Tanna to Lifou

See the map of the shortest flight path between Whitegrass Airport (TAH) and Ouanaham Airport (LIF).

Airport information

Origin Whitegrass Airport
City: Tanna
Country: Vanuatu Flag of Vanuatu
IATA Code: TAH
ICAO Code: NVVW
Coordinates: 19°27′18″S, 169°13′26″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