How far is South West Bay from Gaua?

The distance between Gaua (Gaua Airport) and South West Bay (South West Bay Airport) is 157 miles / 252 kilometers / 136 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gaua (ZGU) to South West Bay (SWJ) is 48 miles / 78 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 17 minutes.

Distance from Gaua to South West Bay

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Gaua to South West Bay. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 156.866 miles
• 252.452 kilometers
• 136.313 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

• 157.632 miles
• 253.684 kilometers
• 136.978 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 Gaua to South West Bay?

The estimated flight time from Gaua Airport to South West Bay Airport is 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Gaua and South West Bay?

There is no time difference between Gaua and South West Bay.

Flight carbon footprint between Gaua Airport (ZGU) and South West Bay Airport (SWJ)

On average, flying from Gaua to South West Bay generates about 48 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 48 kilograms equals 106 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Gaua to South West Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gaua Airport (ZGU) and South West Bay Airport (SWJ).

Airport information

Origin	Gaua Airport
City:	Gaua
Country:	Vanuatu
IATA Code:	ZGU
ICAO Code:	NVSQ
Coordinates:	14°13′5″S, 167°35′13″E

Destination	South West Bay Airport
City:	South West Bay
Country:	Vanuatu
IATA Code:	SWJ
ICAO Code:	NVSX
Coordinates:	16°29′42″S, 167°26′16″E