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PBJ to IPA: distance & flight time
Paama Island (Tavie Airport) → Ipota (Ipota Airport)
180 mi
290 km · 157 nm
56m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
180 miles nonstop takes roughly 56m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- PBJ — Tavie Airport · Paama Island, Vanuatu
- IPA — Ipota Airport · Ipota, Vanuatu
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 PBJ
- ULB · Uléi Airport8 mi away
- LNB · Lamen Bay Airport12 mi away
- CCV · Craig Cove Airport25 mi away
- VLS · Valesdir Airport25 mi away
Near IPA
- DLY · Dillon's Bay Airport19 mi away
- AWD · Aniwa Airport33 mi away
- TAH · Tanna Airport42 mi away
- FTA · Futuna Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBJ from IPA?
The flight distance from Paama Island (PBJ) to Ipota (IPA) is 180 miles (290 km, 157 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBJ to IPA?
A nonstop flight takes about 56m 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 PBJ to IPA?
Nonstop service on PBJ–IPA 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 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBJ to IPA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PBJ–IPA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PBJ to IPA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PBJ–IPA 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.