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How far is Sola from Port Vila?

The distance between Port Vila (Bauerfield International Airport) and Sola (Vanua Lava Airport) is 270 miles / 434 kilometers / 234 nautical miles.

Bauerfield International Airport – Vanua Lava Airport

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Distance from Port Vila to Sola

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Port Vila to Sola. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 269.642 miles
  • 433.947 kilometers
  • 234.313 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
  • 270.892 miles
  • 435.958 kilometers
  • 235.398 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 Port Vila to Sola?

The estimated flight time from Bauerfield International Airport to Vanua Lava Airport is 1 hour and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Port Vila and Sola?

There is no time difference between Port Vila and Sola.

Flight carbon footprint between Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) and Vanua Lava Airport (SLH)

On average, flying from Port Vila to Sola generates about 65 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 65 kilograms equals 143 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Port Vila to Sola

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) and Vanua Lava Airport (SLH).

Airport information

Origin Bauerfield International Airport
City: Port Vila
Country: Vanuatu Flag of Vanuatu
IATA Code: VLI
ICAO Code: NVVV
Coordinates: 17°41′57″S, 168°19′12″E
Destination Vanua Lava Airport
City: Sola
Country: Vanuatu Flag of Vanuatu
IATA Code: SLH
ICAO Code: NVSC
Coordinates: 13°51′6″S, 167°32′13″E