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RUS to VAO: distance & flight time
Marau (Marau Airport) → Suavanao (Suavanao Airport)
213 mi
342 km · 185 nm
1h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
213 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 2m 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
- RUS — Marau Airport · Marau, 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 RUS
- AFT · Afutara Aerodrome47 mi away
- HIR · Honiara International Airport60 mi away
- MBU · Babanakira Airport68 mi away
- ATD · Uru Harbour Airport69 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 RUS from VAO?
The flight distance from Marau (RUS) to Suavanao (VAO) is 213 miles (342 km, 185 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUS to VAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 2m 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 RUS to VAO?
Nonstop service on RUS–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 1h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUS to VAO?
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Why are some RUS to VAO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RUS–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.