How far is Vava'u from Lifuka?

The distance between Lifuka (Lifuka Island Airport) and Vava'u (Vavaʻu International Airport) is 86 miles / 138 kilometers / 74 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lifuka (HPA) to Vava'u (VAV) is 96 miles / 155 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 40 minutes.

Distance from Lifuka to Vava'u

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 85.628 miles
• 137.805 kilometers
• 74.409 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

• 85.973 miles
• 138.360 kilometers
• 74.708 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 Lifuka to Vava'u?

The estimated flight time from Lifuka Island Airport to Vavaʻu International Airport is 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lifuka and Vava'u?

There is no time difference between Lifuka and Vava'u.

Flight carbon footprint between Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) and Vavaʻu International Airport (VAV)

On average, flying from Lifuka to Vava'u generates about 38 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 38 kilograms equals 83 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lifuka to Vava'u

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) and Vavaʻu International Airport (VAV).

Airport information

Origin	Lifuka Island Airport
City:	Lifuka
Country:	Tonga
IATA Code:	HPA
ICAO Code:	NFTL
Coordinates:	19°46′37″S, 174°20′27″W

Destination	Vavaʻu International Airport
City:	Vava'u
Country:	Tonga
IATA Code:	VAV
ICAO Code:	NFTV
Coordinates:	18°35′7″S, 173°57′43″W