# Distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Vava'u Island (VAV)

> 9,184 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,184 km / 5,707 mi / 4,959 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 238° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Tonga
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +19h (When it's 14:48 in Salt Lake City, it's 09:48 in Vava'u Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,995 ft (VAV is lower than SLC)

## Airports

### [Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/slc-salt-lake-city-salt-lake-city-international-airport/1ef266df-38c4-68f8-8471-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Salt Lake City, United States
- ICAO: KSLC
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 40.790000, -111.980000
- Elevation: 4,231 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 14:48 in Salt Lake City, it's 09:48 in Vava'u Island.
With a 19-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/slc-salt-lake-city-salt-lake-city-international-airport/1ef266df-38c4-68f8-8471-06bb2780ed98)
- [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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