# Distance from Dublin (DUB) to Vava'u Island (VAV)

> 16,000 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,000 km / 9,942 mi / 8,639 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 12° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ireland) → Tonga
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 19:35 in Dublin, it's 07:35 in Vava'u Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 6 ft (VAV is lower than DUB)

## Airports

### [Dublin Airport (DUB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dub-dublin-dublin-airport/1ef266de-c74c-6446-a37d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dublin, Ireland
- ICAO: EIDW
- Timezone: Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates: 53.420000, -6.270000
- Elevation: 242 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 19:35 in Dublin, it's 07:35 in Vava'u Island.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Dublin Airport (DUB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dub-dublin-dublin-airport/1ef266de-c74c-6446-a37d-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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