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How far is Gisborne from Vava'u?

The distance between Vava'u (Vavaʻu International Airport) and Gisborne (Gisborne Airport) is 1465 miles / 2358 kilometers / 1273 nautical miles.

Vavaʻu International Airport – Gisborne Airport

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Distance from Vava'u to Gisborne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1465.318 miles
  • 2358.201 kilometers
  • 1273.327 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
  • 1469.247 miles
  • 2364.524 kilometers
  • 1276.741 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 Vava'u to Gisborne?

The estimated flight time from Vavaʻu International Airport to Gisborne Airport is 3 hours and 16 minutes.

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

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

Flight carbon footprint between Vavaʻu International Airport (VAV) and Gisborne Airport (GIS)

On average, flying from Vava'u to Gisborne generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 391 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Vava'u to Gisborne

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Gisborne Airport
City: Gisborne
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: GIS
ICAO Code: NZGS
Coordinates: 38°39′47″S, 177°58′40″E