# Distance from Fukuoka (FUK) to Vava'u Island (VAV)

> 8,267 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,267 km / 5,137 mi / 4,464 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 126° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Tonga
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 04:51 in Fukuoka, it's 08:51 in Vava'u Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 204 ft (VAV is higher than FUK)

## Airports

### [Fukuoka Airport (FUK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fuk-fukuoka-fukuoka-airport/1ef266df-8bc6-6768-a464-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fukuoka, Japan
- ICAO: RJFF
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 33.590000, 130.450000
- Elevation: 32 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 04:51 in Fukuoka, it's 08:51 in Vava'u Island.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Fukuoka Airport (FUK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fuk-fukuoka-fukuoka-airport/1ef266df-8bc6-6768-a464-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)