# Distance from Perth (PER) to Vava'u Island (VAV)

> 7,085 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,085 km / 4,402 mi / 3,826 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 96° (east)
- **Return heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Tonga
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 16:24 in Perth, it's 21:24 in Vava'u Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 169 ft (VAV is higher than PER)

## Airports

### [Perth International Airport (PER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/per-perth-perth-international-airport/1ef266e0-1765-627e-aa2d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Perth, Australia
- ICAO: YPPH
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -31.940000, 115.970000
- Elevation: 67 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 16:24 in Perth, it's 21:24 in Vava'u Island.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Perth International Airport (PER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/per-perth-perth-international-airport/1ef266e0-1765-627e-aa2d-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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