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How far is Vava'u from Bora Bora?

The distance between Bora Bora (Bora Bora Airport) and Vava'u (Vavaʻu International Airport) is 1472 miles / 2369 kilometers / 1279 nautical miles.

Bora Bora Airport – Vavaʻu International Airport

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Distance from Bora Bora to Vava'u

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1471.997 miles
  • 2368.949 kilometers
  • 1279.130 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
  • 1469.996 miles
  • 2365.729 kilometers
  • 1277.391 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 Bora Bora to Vava'u?

The estimated flight time from Bora Bora Airport to Vavaʻu International Airport is 3 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bora Bora Airport (BOB) and Vavaʻu International Airport (VAV)

On average, flying from Bora Bora to Vava'u generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 392 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bora Bora to Vava'u

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

Airport information

Origin Bora Bora Airport
City: Bora Bora
Country: French Polynesia Flag of French Polynesia
IATA Code: BOB
ICAO Code: NTTB
Coordinates: 16°26′39″S, 151°45′3″W
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