# Distance from Adelaide (ADL) to Vava'u Island (VAV)

> 5,001 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,001 km / 3,108 mi / 2,700 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 81° (east)
- **Return heading**: 239° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Tonga
- **Time difference**: +3.5h (When it's 04:40 in Adelaide, it's 08:10 in Vava'u Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 216 ft (VAV is higher than ADL)

## Airports

### [Adelaide International Airport (ADL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/adl-adelaide-adelaide-international-airport/1ef266e0-1682-610e-a772-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Adelaide, Australia
- ICAO: YPAD
- Timezone: Australia/Adelaide
- Coordinates: -34.950000, 138.530000
- Elevation: 20 ft

### [Vava'u International Airport (VAV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vav-vavau-island-vavau-international-airport/1ef266df-706b-6dba-aff0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vava'u Island, Tonga
- ICAO: NFTV
- Timezone: Pacific/Tongatapu
- Coordinates: -18.590000, -173.960000
- Elevation: 236 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 04:40 in Adelaide, it's 08:10 in Vava'u Island.
The 3.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Adelaide International Airport (ADL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/adl-adelaide-adelaide-international-airport/1ef266e0-1682-610e-a772-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vava'u International Airport (VAV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vav-vavau-island-vavau-international-airport/1ef266df-706b-6dba-aff0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)