Nonstop flight route between Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu and Lanai City, Hawaii, United States:
Departure Airport:
(13°51'6"S by 167°32'12"E)
Arrival Airport:
(20°47'8"N by 156°57'5"W)
Distance from SLH to LNY:
3,396.74 miles (5,466.51 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Vanua Lava Airport (SLH), Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu and Lanai Airport (LNY), Lanai City, Hawaii, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,397 miles (or 5,467 kilometers).
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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: | LNY / PHNY |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 20°47'8"N by 156°57'5"W |
| Area Served: | Lanai City, Hawaii |
| Operator/Owner: | Hawaii Department of Transportation |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1308 feet (399 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LNY |
| More Information: | LNY Maps & Info |
Facts about Vanua Lava Airport (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.
- 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.
Facts about Lanai Airport (LNY):
- Lanai Airport (LNY) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Lanai Airport", another name for LNY is "Lānaʻi Airport".
- The closest airport to Lanai Airport (LNY) is Kapalua Airport (JHM), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) NE of LNY.
- The furthest airport from Lanai Airport (LNY) is Maun Airport (MUB), which is nearly antipodal to Lanai Airport (meaning Lanai Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Maun Airport), and is located 12,375 miles (19,916 kilometers) away in Maun, Botswana.
| 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 | 21.75 miles (35.01 km) NE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 27.04 miles (43.52 km) NNW | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 29.44 miles (47.38 km) N | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 34.53 miles (55.56 km) ENE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 60.53 miles (97.41 km) E | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 72.65 miles (116.91 km) WNW | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 72.65 miles (116.91 km) WNW | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 79.24 miles (127.53 km) ESE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 80.65 miles (129.80 km) WNW | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 85.16 miles (137.06 km) NW | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 93.15 miles (149.91 km) SE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 97.21 miles (156.45 km) NW | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 99.21 miles (159.67 km) ESE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 103.28 miles (166.21 km) SE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 143.65 miles (231.18 km) ESE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,375.40 miles (19,916.23 km) SSW | Maun Airport (MUB) | Maun, Botswana | |
| 2 | 12,327.44 miles (19,839.05 km) SE | Ghanzi Airport (GNZ) | Ghanzi, Botswana | |
| 3 | 12,206.97 miles (19,645.16 km) SSW | Katima Mulilo Airport (MPA) | Katima Mulilo, Namibia | |
| 4 | 12,200.56 miles (19,634.86 km) SSE | Hukuntsi Airport (HUK) | Hukuntsi, Botswana | |
| 5 | 12,192.55 miles (19,621.96 km) SE | Dirico Airport (DRC) | Dirico, Angola | |
| 6 | 12,190.40 miles (19,618.49 km) SW | Kasane Airport (BBK) | Kasane, Botswana | |
| 7 | 12,176.84 miles (19,596.67 km) SW | Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) | Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe | |
| 8 | 12,163.57 miles (19,575.33 km) SW | Livingstone Airport (LVI) | Livingstone, Zambia | |
| 9 | 12,153.15 miles (19,558.54 km) SSW | Jwaneng Airport (JWA) | Jwaneng, Botswana | |
| 10 | 12,150.10 miles (19,553.65 km) W | Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW) | Francistown, Botswana | |
| 11 | 12,149.63 miles (19,552.88 km) ESE | Gobabis Airport (GOG) | Gobabis, Namibia | |
| 12 | 12,144.76 miles (19,545.05 km) SE | Rundu Airport (NDU) | Rundu, Okavango Region, Namibia | |
| 13 | 12,138.58 miles (19,535.10 km) WSW | Hwange National Park Airport (HWN) | Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe | |
| 14 | 12,118.53 miles (19,502.83 km) SW | Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) | Gaborone, Botswana | |
| 15 | 12,107.08 miles (19,484.40 km) ESE | Grootfontein Airport (GFY) | Grootfontein, Namibia | |