# Distance from Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Vava'u Island (VAV)

> 16,512 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,512 km / 10,260 mi / 8,916 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 5° (north)
- **Return heading**: 357° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → Tonga
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 09:47 in Frankfurt am Main, it's 20:47 in Vava'u Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 128 ft (VAV is lower than FRA)

## Airports

### [Frankfurt am Main International Airport (FRA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fra-frankfurt-am-main-frankfurt-am-main-international-airport/1ef266de-bae6-6a30-b5be-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Frankfurt am Main, Germany
- ICAO: EDDF
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 50.030000, 8.540000
- Elevation: 364 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 09:47 in Frankfurt am Main, it's 20:47 in Vava'u Island.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Frankfurt am Main International Airport (FRA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fra-frankfurt-am-main-frankfurt-am-main-international-airport/1ef266de-bae6-6a30-b5be-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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