Nonstop flight route between Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu and Hola, Kenya:
Departure Airport:
(13°51'6"S by 167°32'12"E)
Arrival Airport:
(1°31'12"S by 40°0'14"E)
Distance from SLH to HOA:
8,691.87 miles (13,988.18 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Vanua Lava Airport (SLH), Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu and Hola Airport (HOA), Hola, Kenya would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,692 miles (or 13,988 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Vanua Lava Airport and Hola Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Vanua Lava Airport and Hola Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SLH / NVSC |
| Airport Name: | Vanua Lava Airport |
| Location: | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu |
| GPS Coordinates: | 13°51'6"S by 167°32'12"E |
| Area Served: | Vanua Lava, Torba, Vanuatu |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 7 feet (2 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from SLH |
| More Information: | SLH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HOA / HKHO |
| Airport Name: | Hola Airport |
| Location: | Hola, Kenya |
| GPS Coordinates: | 1°31'12"S by 40°0'14"E |
| Area Served: | Hola, Kenya |
| Operator/Owner: | Kenya Airports Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public, Civilian |
| Elevation: | 194 feet (59 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from HOA |
| More Information: | HOA Maps & Info |
Facts about Vanua Lava Airport (SLH):
- The furthest airport from Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) is Bakel Airport (BXE), which is nearly antipodal to Vanua Lava Airport (meaning Vanua Lava Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Bakel Airport), and is located 12,368 miles (19,904 kilometers) away in Bakel, Senegal.
- The closest airport to Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) is Mota Lava Airport (MTV), which is located only 17 miles (28 kilometers) NE of SLH.
- Because of Vanua Lava Airport's relatively low elevation of 7 feet, planes can take off or land at Vanua Lava Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
Facts about Hola Airport (HOA):
- At the moment, there is no regular, scheduled arline service to Hola Airport.
- Because of Hola Airport's relatively low elevation of 194 feet, planes can take off or land at Hola Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Hola Airport is a small civilian airport, serving Hola and surrounding communities.
- The closest airport to Hola Airport (HOA) is Garissa Airport (GAS), which is located 77 miles (123 kilometers) NNW of HOA.
- The furthest airport from Hola Airport (HOA) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,654 miles (18,755 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- Its location is approximately 345 kilometres, by air, east of Nairobi International Airport, the country's largest civilian airport.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.36 miles (27.94 km) NE | Mota Lava Airport (MTV) | Mota Lava, Vanuatu |     |
| 2 | 25.54 miles (41.10 km) S | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 87.12 miles (140.21 km) SSE | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 104.57 miles (168.28 km) SSE | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 116.22 miles (187.04 km) S | Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) | Luganville, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 119.19 miles (191.82 km) SSE | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 145.46 miles (234.10 km) SSE | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 154.21 miles (248.18 km) S | Norsup Airport (NUS) | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 168.74 miles (271.56 km) S | Craig Cove Airport (CCV) | Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 180.50 miles (290.48 km) S | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 193.30 miles (311.09 km) SSE | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 220.60 miles (355.03 km) SSE | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 230.11 miles (370.32 km) SSE | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 270.88 miles (435.94 km) S | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 353.38 miles (568.71 km) SSE | Dillon's Bay Airport (DLY) | Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,368.01 miles (19,904.34 km) N | Bakel Airport (BXE) | Bakel, Senegal | |
| 2 | 12,357.95 miles (19,888.15 km) NE | Simenti Airport (SMY) | Simenti, Senegal | |
| 3 | 12,356.55 miles (19,885.90 km) E | Tambacounda Airport (TUD) | Tambacounda, Senegal | |
| 4 | 12,353.61 miles (19,881.15 km) WNW | Kayes Airport (KYS) | Kayes, Mali | |
| 5 | 12,346.90 miles (19,870.36 km) N | Kédougou Airport (KGG) | Kédougou, Senegal | |
| 6 | 12,343.48 miles (19,864.85 km) N | Sélibaby Airport (SEY) | Sélibaby, Mauritania | |
| 7 | 12,329.86 miles (19,842.93 km) NE | Sambailo Airport (SBI) | Koundara, Guinea | |
| 8 | 12,329.50 miles (19,842.35 km) NW | Kéniéba Airport (KNZ) | Kéniéba, Mali | |
| 9 | 12,303.43 miles (19,800.41 km) NNE | Ouro Sogui Airport (MAX) | Matam, Senegal | |
| 10 | 12,282.12 miles (19,766.11 km) NW | Yélimané Airport (EYL) | Yélimané, Mali | |
| 11 | 12,262.78 miles (19,734.98 km) NNE | Kaédi Airport (KED) | Kaédi, Mauritania | |
| 12 | 12,262.74 miles (19,734.92 km) N | Tata Airport (LEK) | Labé, Guinea | |
| 13 | 12,255.99 miles (19,724.06 km) ENE | Kolda North Airport (KDA) | Kolda, Senegal | |
| 14 | 12,234.92 miles (19,690.15 km) NNW | Kiffa Airport (KFA) | Kiffa, Mauritania | |
| 15 | 12,221.21 miles (19,668.09 km) WNW | Nioro Airport (NIX) | Nioro, Mali | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 76.66 miles (123.37 km) NNW | Garissa Airport (GAS) | Garissa, Kenya | |
| 2 | 80.20 miles (129.07 km) SE | Manda Airport (LAU) | Lamu, Kenya | |
| 3 | 94.38 miles (151.89 km) ESE | Kiwayu Airport (KWY) | Kiwayu, Kenya | |
| 4 | 117.30 miles (188.78 km) S | Malindi Airport (MYD) | Malindi, Kenya | |
| 5 | 163.85 miles (263.69 km) SW | Kilaguni Airport (ILU) | Kilaguni, Kenya | |
| 6 | 171.02 miles (275.22 km) S | Bamburi Airport (BMQ) | Bamburi, Kenya | |
| 7 | 176.44 miles (283.96 km) S | Moi International Airport (MBA) | Mombasa, Kenya | |
| 8 | 186.01 miles (299.36 km) ENE | Kismayo Airport (KMU) | Kisimayu, Somalia | |
| 9 | 205.35 miles (330.48 km) WSW | Amboseli Airport (ASV) | Amboseli, Kenya | |
| 10 | 213.06 miles (342.89 km) W | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) | Nairobi, Kenya | |
| 11 | 220.70 miles (355.18 km) W | Wilson Airport (WIL) | Nairobi, Kenya | |
| 12 | 224.48 miles (361.27 km) SW | Moshi Airport (QSI) | Moshi, Tanzania | |
| 13 | 228.11 miles (367.10 km) WNW | Nanyuki Airfield (NYK) | Nanyuki, Kenya | |
| 14 | 241.44 miles (388.56 km) WSW | Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) | Kilimanjaro, Tanzania | |
| 15 | 266.04 miles (428.15 km) WSW | Arusha Airport (ARK) | Arusha, Tanzania | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,653.90 miles (18,755.09 km) S | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,258.50 miles (18,118.75 km) SSE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,254.55 miles (18,112.40 km) SSE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,237.92 miles (18,085.63 km) E | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 5 | 11,237.20 miles (18,084.47 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,211.29 miles (18,042.77 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,193.04 miles (18,013.41 km) SSE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,177.07 miles (17,987.71 km) SSE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,162.55 miles (17,964.34 km) SSE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,161.02 miles (17,961.88 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,157.13 miles (17,955.61 km) SSE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,081.39 miles (17,833.73 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,080.04 miles (17,831.54 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,052.77 miles (17,787.67 km) S | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,996.91 miles (17,697.77 km) S | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |