# Distance from Rome (FCO) to Paama Island (PBJ)

> 16,383 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,383 km / 10,180 mi / 8,846 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Italy) → Vanuatu
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 20:43 in Rome, it's 05:43 in Paama Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 15 ft (PBJ is lower than FCO)

## Airports

### [Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport (FCO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/fco-rome-leonardo-da-vinci-fiumicino-international-airport/1ef266df-5138-6e48-8f07-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rome, Italy
- ICAO: LIRF
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 41.800000, 12.250000
- Elevation: 15 ft

### [Tavie Airport (PBJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pbj-paama-island-tavie-airport/1ef266df-748a-6a68-b04e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Paama Island, Vanuatu
- ICAO: NVSI
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates: -16.440000, 168.260000
- 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 20:43 in Rome, it's 05:43 in Paama Island.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport (FCO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/fco-rome-leonardo-da-vinci-fiumicino-international-airport/1ef266df-5138-6e48-8f07-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tavie Airport (PBJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pbj-paama-island-tavie-airport/1ef266df-748a-6a68-b04e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)