# Distance from Casablanca (CMN) to Vava'u Island (VAV)

> 17,885 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,885 km / 11,113 mi / 9,657 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Morocco) → Tonga
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 18:21 in Casablanca, it's 06:21 in Vava'u Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 420 ft (VAV is lower than CMN)

## Airports

### [Mohammed V International Airport (CMN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmn-casablanca-mohammed-v-international-airport/1ef266de-e8ad-668a-ad31-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Casablanca, Morocco
- ICAO: GMMN
- Timezone: Africa/Casablanca
- Coordinates: 33.370000, -7.590000
- Elevation: 656 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 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 18:21 in Casablanca, it's 06:21 in Vava'u Island.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mohammed V International Airport (CMN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmn-casablanca-mohammed-v-international-airport/1ef266de-e8ad-668a-ad31-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vava'u International Airport (VAV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vav-vavau-island-vavau-international-airport/1ef266df-706b-6dba-aff0-06bb2780ed98)
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