# Distance from Gold Coast (OOL) to Vava'u Island (VAV)

> 3,475 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,475 km / 2,159 mi / 1,876 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 79° (east)
- **Return heading**: 246° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Tonga
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 13:22 in Gold Coast, it's 16:22 in Vava'u Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 215 ft (VAV is higher than OOL)

## Airports

### [Gold Coast Airport (OOL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ool-gold-coast-gold-coast-airport/1ef266e0-0563-67e2-9bcb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gold Coast, Australia
- ICAO: YBCG
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -28.160000, 153.500000
- Elevation: 21 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 medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 13:22 in Gold Coast, it's 16:22 in Vava'u Island.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Gold Coast Airport (OOL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ool-gold-coast-gold-coast-airport/1ef266e0-0563-67e2-9bcb-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)