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How far is Lifuka from Futuna Island?

The distance between Futuna Island (Pointe Vele Airport) and Lifuka (Lifuka Island Airport) is 449 miles / 723 kilometers / 390 nautical miles.

Pointe Vele Airport – Lifuka Island Airport

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Distance from Futuna Island to Lifuka

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Futuna Island to Lifuka. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 449.362 miles
  • 723.179 kilometers
  • 390.485 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
  • 450.665 miles
  • 725.274 kilometers
  • 391.617 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 Futuna Island to Lifuka?

The estimated flight time from Pointe Vele Airport to Lifuka Island Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) and Lifuka Island Airport (HPA)

On average, flying from Futuna Island to Lifuka generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 201 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Futuna Island to Lifuka

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) and Lifuka Island Airport (HPA).

Airport information

Origin Pointe Vele Airport
City: Futuna Island
Country: Wallis and Futuna Flag of Wallis and Futuna
IATA Code: FUT
ICAO Code: NLWF
Coordinates: 14°18′41″S, 178°3′57″W
Destination Lifuka Island Airport
City: Lifuka
Country: Tonga Flag of Tonga
IATA Code: HPA
ICAO Code: NFTL
Coordinates: 19°46′37″S, 174°20′27″W