# Distance from Brisbane (BNE) to Nuku'alofa (TBU)

> 3,278 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,278 km / 2,037 mi / 1,770 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 85° (east)
- **Return heading**: 252° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Tonga
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 11:36 in Brisbane, it's 14:36 in Nuku'alofa)
- **Elevation difference**: 113 ft (TBU is higher than BNE)

## Airports

### [Brisbane International Airport (BNE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bne-brisbane-brisbane-international-airport/1ef266e0-0553-6162-83e2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brisbane, Australia
- ICAO: YBBN
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -27.380000, 153.120000
- Elevation: 13 ft

### [Fua'amotu International Airport (TBU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tbu-nukualofa-fuaamotu-international-airport/1ef266df-705a-6d44-bad4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nuku'alofa, Tonga
- ICAO: NFTF
- Timezone: Pacific/Tongatapu
- Coordinates: -21.240000, -175.150000
- Elevation: 126 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 11:36 in Brisbane, it's 14:36 in Nuku'alofa.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Brisbane International Airport (BNE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bne-brisbane-brisbane-international-airport/1ef266e0-0553-6162-83e2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Fua'amotu International Airport (TBU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tbu-nukualofa-fuaamotu-international-airport/1ef266df-705a-6d44-bad4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)