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VAV to TBU: distance & flight time
Vava'u (Vava'u International Airport) → Tongatapu (Fua'amotu International Airport)
199 mi
320 km · 173 nm
59m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
199 miles nonstop takes roughly 59m 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
- VAV — Vava'u International Airport · Vava'u, Tonga
- TBU — Fua'amotu International Airport · Tongatapu, Tonga
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near VAV
- HPA · Lifuka Island Airport86 mi away
Near TBU
- EUA · Kaufana Airport16 mi away
- HPA · Lifuka Island Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAV from TBU?
The flight distance from Vava'u (VAV) to Tongatapu (TBU) is 199 miles (320 km, 173 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAV to TBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 59m 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 VAV to TBU?
Nonstop service on VAV–TBU 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 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAV to TBU?
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Why are some VAV to TBU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VAV–TBU 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.