# Distance from Manila (MNL) to Vava'u Island (VAV)

> 8,015 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,015 km / 4,981 mi / 4,328 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 115° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Philippines) → Tonga
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 09:05 in Manila, it's 14:05 in Vava'u Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 161 ft (VAV is higher than MNL)

## Airports

### [Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mnl-manila-ninoy-aquino-international-airport/1ef266df-8ec6-61d4-bca0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manila, Philippines
- ICAO: RPLL
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 14.510000, 121.020000
- Elevation: 75 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 09:05 in Manila, it's 14:05 in Vava'u Island.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mnl-manila-ninoy-aquino-international-airport/1ef266df-8ec6-61d4-bca0-06bb2780ed98)
- [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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