BNE to SON: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Brisbane International Airport (BNE) to Santo Pekoa International Airport (SON) is 1,965 km (1,221 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 55m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (SON to BNE).
How far is it from Brisbane to Luganville?
The great-circle distance between Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and Santo Pekoa International Airport (SON) is 1,965 km (1,221 mi, 1,061 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BNE to SON?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SON is roughly northeast of BNE.
How is the BNE to SON route written in code?
The pair is written BNE-SON in IATA codes and YBBN-NVSS in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Brisbane International Airport is BNE (YBBN), Santo Pekoa International Airport is SON (NVSS).
| BNE | SON | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Brisbane International Airport | Santo Pekoa International Airport |
| ICAO code | YBBN | NVSS |
| Country | Australia | Vanuatu |
| Elevation | 13 ft | 184 ft |
| Rank by connections | #104 | #875 |
YBBN starts with Y, the ICAO prefix for Australia; NVSS starts with N, the prefix for the South Pacific. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
SON sits 171 ft (52 m) higher than BNE, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BNE to SON
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NF | Air Vanuatu | AVN | Air Van | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: QF.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Brisbane from Luganville?
Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and Santo Pekoa International Airport (SON) are 1,965 km (1,221 mi, 1,061 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BNE to SON?
A typical nonstop flight between BNE and SON takes about 2h 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SON from BNE?
Santo Pekoa International Airport (SON) lies roughly northeast of Brisbane International Airport (BNE).
Which airlines fly BNE to SON?
1 airline appear on the BNE-SON route in the open dataset, including Air Vanuatu.
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