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How far is Vanua Balavu from Wallis Island?

The distance between Wallis Island (Hihifo Airport) and Vanua Balavu (Vanuabalavu Airport) is 333 miles / 537 kilometers / 290 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wallis Island (WLS) to Vanua Balavu (VBV) is 9 miles / 14 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 minutes.

Hihifo Airport – Vanuabalavu Airport

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Distance from Wallis Island to Vanua Balavu

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wallis Island to Vanua Balavu. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 333.383 miles
  • 536.529 kilometers
  • 289.702 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
  • 334.377 miles
  • 538.128 kilometers
  • 290.566 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 Wallis Island to Vanua Balavu?

The estimated flight time from Hihifo Airport to Vanuabalavu Airport is 1 hour and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between Wallis Island and Vanua Balavu?

There is no time difference between Wallis Island and Vanua Balavu.

Flight carbon footprint between Hihifo Airport (WLS) and Vanuabalavu Airport (VBV)

On average, flying from Wallis Island to Vanua Balavu generates about 74 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 74 kilograms equals 163 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wallis Island to Vanua Balavu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hihifo Airport (WLS) and Vanuabalavu Airport (VBV).

Airport information

Origin Hihifo Airport
City: Wallis Island
Country: Wallis and Futuna Flag of Wallis and Futuna
IATA Code: WLS
ICAO Code: NLWW
Coordinates: 13°14′17″S, 176°11′56″W
Destination Vanuabalavu Airport
City: Vanua Balavu
Country: Fiji Flag of Fiji
IATA Code: VBV
ICAO Code: NFVB
Coordinates: 17°16′8″S, 178°58′33″W