# Distance from Sydney (SYD) to Vava'u Island (VAV)

> 3,847 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,847 km / 2,390 mi / 2,077 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 237° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Tonga
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 15:08 in Sydney, it's 18:08 in Vava'u Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 215 ft (VAV is higher than SYD)

## Airports

### [Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syd-sydney-sydney-kingsford-smith-international-airport/1ef266e0-1982-6f84-a5a1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sydney, Australia
- ICAO: YSSY
- Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates: -33.950000, 151.180000
- 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 15:08 in Sydney, it's 18:08 in Vava'u Island.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syd-sydney-sydney-kingsford-smith-international-airport/1ef266e0-1982-6f84-a5a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [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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