# Distance from Lisbon (LIS) to Malekula Island (SWJ)

> 17,514 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,514 km / 10,883 mi / 9,457 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 9° (north)
- **Return heading**: 353° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Portugal) → Vanuatu
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 06:41 in Lisbon, it's 16:41 in Malekula Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 374 ft (SWJ is lower than LIS)

## Airports

### [Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lis-lisbon-lisbon-portela-airport/1ef266df-55e9-66ae-ae16-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lisbon, Portugal
- ICAO: LPPT
- Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates: 38.780000, -9.140000
- Elevation: 374 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 06:41 in Lisbon, it's 16:41 in Malekula Island.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lis-lisbon-lisbon-portela-airport/1ef266df-55e9-66ae-ae16-06bb2780ed98)
- [Southwest Bay Airport (SWJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/swj-malekula-island-southwest-bay-airport/1ef266df-74be-6552-b2f6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)