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VAO to BPF: distance & flight time
Suavanao (Suavanao Airport) → Batuna (Batuna Aerodrome)
79 mi
128 km · 69 nm
41m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
79 miles nonstop takes roughly 41m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- VAO — Suavanao Airport · Suavanao, Solomon Islands
- BPF — Batuna Aerodrome · Batuna, 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 VAO
- FRE · Fera/Maringe Airport68 mi away
- BPF · Batuna Aerodrome79 mi away
- KGE · Kaghau Airport80 mi away
- RBV · Ramata Airport85 mi away
Near BPF
- EGM · Sege Airport17 mi away
- RBV · Ramata Airport42 mi away
- MUA · Munda Airport61 mi away
- RIN · Ringi Cove Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAO from BPF?
The flight distance from Suavanao (VAO) to Batuna (BPF) is 79 miles (128 km, 69 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAO to BPF?
A nonstop flight takes about 41m 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 VAO to BPF?
Nonstop service on VAO–BPF 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 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAO to BPF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VAO–BPF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VAO to BPF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VAO–BPF 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.