# Distance from Dublin (DUB) to Malekula Island (SWJ)

> 15,872 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,872 km / 9,863 mi / 8,570 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 10° (north)
- **Return heading**: 354° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ireland) → Vanuatu
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 03:12 in Dublin, it's 13:12 in Malekula Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 242 ft (SWJ is lower than DUB)

## Airports

### [Dublin Airport (DUB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/dub-dublin-dublin-airport/1ef266de-c74c-6446-a37d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dublin, Ireland
- ICAO: EIDW
- Timezone: Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates: 53.420000, -6.270000
- Elevation: 242 ft

### [Southwest Bay Airport (SWJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/swj-malekula-island-southwest-bay-airport/1ef266df-74be-6552-b2f6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Malekula Island, Vanuatu
- ICAO: NVSX
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates: -16.490000, 167.450000
- Elevation: 0 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:12 in Dublin, it's 13:12 in Malekula Island.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Dublin Airport (DUB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/dub-dublin-dublin-airport/1ef266de-c74c-6446-a37d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Southwest Bay Airport (SWJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/swj-malekula-island-southwest-bay-airport/1ef266df-74be-6552-b2f6-06bb2780ed98)
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