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PBJ to SWJ: distance & flight time
Paama Island (Tavie Airport) → Malekula Island (Southwest Bay Airport)
54 mi
87 km · 47 nm
36m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
54 miles nonstop takes roughly 36m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- SWJ — Southwest Bay Airport · Malekula Island, 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 SWJ
- LPM · Lamap Airport25 mi away
- NUS · Norsup Airport28 mi away
- CCV · Craig Cove Airport35 mi away
- LNB · Lamen Bay Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBJ from SWJ?
The flight distance from Paama Island (PBJ) to Malekula Island (SWJ) is 54 miles (87 km, 47 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBJ to SWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 36m 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 SWJ?
Nonstop service on PBJ–SWJ 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 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBJ to SWJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PBJ–SWJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PBJ to SWJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PBJ–SWJ 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.