# Distance from Dubai (DXB) to Vava'u Island (VAV)

> 14,901 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,901 km / 9,259 mi / 8,046 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 92° (east)
- **Return heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Tonga
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 22:39 in Dubai, it's 07:39 in Vava'u Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 202 ft (VAV is higher than DXB)

## Airports

### [Dubai International Airport (DXB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dxb-dubai-dubai-international-airport/1ef266df-80aa-62e4-ac59-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMDB
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 25.250000, 55.360000
- Elevation: 34 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 22:39 in Dubai, it's 07:39 in Vava'u Island.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Dubai International Airport (DXB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dxb-dubai-dubai-international-airport/1ef266df-80aa-62e4-ac59-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)