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How far is Sola from Bila?

The distance between Bila (Afutara Airport) and Sola (Vanua Lava Airport) is 549 miles / 884 kilometers / 477 nautical miles.

Afutara Airport – Vanua Lava Airport

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Distance from Bila to Sola

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 549.482 miles
  • 884.306 kilometers
  • 477.487 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
  • 550.003 miles
  • 885.144 kilometers
  • 477.939 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 Bila to Sola?

The estimated flight time from Afutara Airport to Vanua Lava Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bila and Sola?

There is no time difference between Bila and Sola.

Flight carbon footprint between Afutara Airport (AFT) and Vanua Lava Airport (SLH)

On average, flying from Bila to Sola generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 233 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bila to Sola

See the map of the shortest flight path between Afutara Airport (AFT) and Vanua Lava Airport (SLH).

Airport information

Origin Afutara Airport
City: Bila
Country: Solomon Islands Flag of Solomon Islands
IATA Code: AFT
ICAO Code: AGAF
Coordinates: 9°11′29″S, 160°56′54″E
Destination 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