# Distance from Milan (MXP) to Vava'u Island (VAV)

> 16,998 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,998 km / 10,562 mi / 9,178 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 6° (north)
- **Return heading**: 356° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Italy) → Tonga
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 16:17 in Milan, it's 03:17 in Vava'u Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 532 ft (VAV is lower than MXP)

## Airports

### [Malpensa International Airport (MXP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxp-milan-malpensa-international-airport/1ef266df-5088-6110-a22d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Milan, Italy
- ICAO: LIMC
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 45.630000, 8.730000
- Elevation: 768 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 16:17 in Milan, it's 03:17 in Vava'u Island.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Malpensa International Airport (MXP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxp-milan-malpensa-international-airport/1ef266df-5088-6110-a22d-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)