# Distance from Brussels (BRU) to Tongoa Island (TGH)

> 15,977 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,977 km / 9,928 mi / 8,627 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Belgium) → Vanuatu
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 03:07 in Brussels, it's 12:07 in Tongoa Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 259 ft (TGH is higher than BRU)

## Airports

### [Brussels Airport (BRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bru-brussels-brussels-airport/1ef266de-b8e1-6afa-b2c6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brussels, Belgium
- ICAO: EBBR
- Timezone: Europe/Brussels
- Coordinates: 50.900000, 4.480000
- Elevation: 184 ft

### [Tongoa Island Airport (TGH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tgh-tongoa-island-tongoa-island-airport/1ef266df-74ae-6210-a5cc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tongoa Island, Vanuatu
- ICAO: NVST
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates: -16.890000, 168.550000
- Elevation: 443 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:07 in Brussels, it's 12:07 in Tongoa Island.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Brussels Airport (BRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bru-brussels-brussels-airport/1ef266de-b8e1-6afa-b2c6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tongoa Island Airport (TGH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tgh-tongoa-island-tongoa-island-airport/1ef266df-74ae-6210-a5cc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)