# Distance from Berlin (TXL) to Vava'u Island (VAV)

> 16,186 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,186 km / 10,057 mi / 8,740 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 12° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 352° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → Tonga
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 19:21 in Berlin, it's 06:21 in Vava'u Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 114 ft (VAV is higher than TXL)

## Airports

### [Berlin-Tegel International Airport (TXL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/txl-berlin-berlin-tegel-international-airport/1ef266de-bb0f-68cc-bfa2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Berlin, Germany
- ICAO: EDDT
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 52.560000, 13.290000
- Elevation: 122 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 19:21 in Berlin, it's 06:21 in Vava'u Island.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Berlin-Tegel International Airport (TXL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/txl-berlin-berlin-tegel-international-airport/1ef266de-bb0f-68cc-bfa2-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)