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MBU to VAO: distance & flight time
Mbambanakira (Babanakira Airport) → Suavanao (Suavanao Airport)
167 mi
269 km · 146 nm
54m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
167 miles nonstop takes roughly 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MBU — Babanakira Airport · Mbambanakira, Solomon Islands
- VAO — Suavanao Airport · Suavanao, Solomon Islands
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near MBU
- HIR · Honiara International Airport27 mi away
- XYA · Yandina Airport62 mi away
- RUS · Marau Airport68 mi away
- AFT · Afutara Aerodrome85 mi away
Near VAO
- FRE · Fera/Maringe Airport68 mi away
- BPF · Batuna Aerodrome79 mi away
- KGE · Kaghau Airport80 mi away
- RBV · Ramata Airport85 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MBU from VAO?
The flight distance from Mbambanakira (MBU) to Suavanao (VAO) is 167 miles (269 km, 146 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBU to VAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 54m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MBU to VAO?
Nonstop service on MBU–VAO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBU to VAO?
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Why are some MBU to VAO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MBU–VAO tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.