Vava'u International Airport
Vava'u Island, Tonga — flight times and distances to airports around the world, computed from published coordinates.
Flight times from VAV to the nearest major hubs
Great-circle distance and estimated flight time to the closest large international airports — the realistic connecting points from Vava'u Island.
| Hub | Code | Distance | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nadi, Fiji | NAN | 913 km | 1h 33m |
| Auckland, New Zealand | AKL | 2,324 km | 3h 18m |
| Wellington, New Zealand | WLG | 2,745 km | 3h 50m |
| Christchurch, New Zealand | CHC | 3,044 km | 4h 12m |
| Queenstown, New Zealand | ZQN | 3,347 km | 4h 35m |
| Gold Coast, Australia | OOL | 3,474 km | 4h 44m |
| Brisbane, Australia | BNE | 3,497 km | 4h 46m |
| Sydney (Mascot), Australia | SYD | 3,847 km | 5h 12m |
| Cairns, Australia | CNS | 4,263 km | 5h 43m |
| Melbourne, Australia | MEL | 4,514 km | 6h 02m |
Nearest other airports
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What is the airport code for Vava'u Island?
Vava'u International Airport uses the IATA code VAV and the ICAO code NFTV. IATA codes are the three-letter ones on your boarding pass; ICAO codes are four letters and used by air traffic control.
Where is Vava'u International Airport?
It sits at 18.5853° S, 173.9620° W, serving Vava'u Island in Tonga, at an elevation of 236 feet.
Data from OurAirports (public domain) · Wikipedia. Flight times are great-circle estimates for planning only — always check the airline's published schedule.