# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Vanua Balavu (VBV)

> 15,698 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,698 km / 9,754 mi / 8,476 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 353° (north)
- **Return heading**: 4° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Fiji
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 06:13 in Edinburgh, it's 17:13 in Vanua Balavu)
- **Elevation difference**: 59 ft (VBV is lower than EDI)

## Airports

### [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGPH
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 55.950000, -3.370000
- Elevation: 135 ft

### [Vanua Balavu Airport (VBV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vbv-vanua-balavu-vanua-balavu-airport/1ef266df-7070-64aa-a131-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vanua Balavu, Fiji
- ICAO: NFVB
- Timezone: Pacific/Fiji
- Coordinates: -17.270000, -178.980000
- Elevation: 76 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 06:13 in Edinburgh, it's 17:13 in Vanua Balavu.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vanua Balavu Airport (VBV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vbv-vanua-balavu-vanua-balavu-airport/1ef266df-7070-64aa-a131-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)