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How far is Whakatane from Vava'u?

The distance between Vava'u (Vavaʻu International Airport) and Whakatane (Whakatane Airport) is 1441 miles / 2319 kilometers / 1252 nautical miles.

Vavaʻu International Airport – Whakatane Airport

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Distance from Vava'u to Whakatane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1441.139 miles
  • 2319.288 kilometers
  • 1252.315 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
  • 1444.806 miles
  • 2325.190 kilometers
  • 1255.502 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 Whakatane?

The estimated flight time from Vavaʻu International Airport to Whakatane Airport is 3 hours and 13 minutes.

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

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

Flight carbon footprint between Vavaʻu International Airport (VAV) and Whakatane Airport (WHK)

On average, flying from Vava'u to Whakatane generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 388 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Vava'u to Whakatane

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

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 Whakatane Airport
City: Whakatane
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: WHK
ICAO Code: NZWK
Coordinates: 37°55′14″S, 176°54′50″E