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How far is Port Vila from Nuku'alofa?

The distance between Nuku'alofa (Fuaʻamotu International Airport) and Port Vila (Bauerfield International Airport) is 1105 miles / 1778 kilometers / 960 nautical miles.

Fuaʻamotu International Airport – Bauerfield International Airport

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Distance from Nuku'alofa to Port Vila

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nuku'alofa to Port Vila. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1104.946 miles
  • 1778.239 kilometers
  • 960.172 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
  • 1103.623 miles
  • 1776.108 kilometers
  • 959.022 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 Nuku'alofa to Port Vila?

The estimated flight time from Fuaʻamotu International Airport to Bauerfield International Airport is 2 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) and Bauerfield International Airport (VLI)

On average, flying from Nuku'alofa to Port Vila generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 346 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nuku'alofa to Port Vila

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) and Bauerfield International Airport (VLI).

Airport information

Origin Fuaʻamotu International Airport
City: Nuku'alofa
Country: Tonga Flag of Tonga
IATA Code: TBU
ICAO Code: NFTF
Coordinates: 21°14′28″S, 175°8′59″W
Destination Bauerfield International Airport
City: Port Vila
Country: Vanuatu Flag of Vanuatu
IATA Code: VLI
ICAO Code: NVVV
Coordinates: 17°41′57″S, 168°19′12″E