Distance From Southwest Bay Airport to Kaohsiung International Airport, SWJ - KHH Distance

The distance from Southwest Bay Airport (SWJ) to Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH) is 4174 miles or 6717 kilometers or 3625 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Malekula Island ( Vanuatu ) to Kaohsiung (Xiaogang) ( Taiwan )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Malekula Island and Kaohsiung (Xiaogang) takes around 9 hours 35 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Southwest Bay Airport, Malekula Island, Vanuatu to Kaohsiung International Airport, Kaohsiung (Xiaogang), Taiwan is 9 hours 35 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • SWJ - KHH

Kilometers		6717 km
Statute Miles		4174 miles
Nautical Miles		3625 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		9 hours 35 minutes

Southwest Bay Airport to Kaohsiung International Airport Flight Route Map - SWJ to KHH Flight Path

Location of Southwest Bay Airport & Kaohsiung International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Malekula Island to Kaohsiung (Xiaogang) nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Malekula Island, Vanuatu and Kaohsiung (Xiaogang), Taiwan. .

Nonstop flight route between Malekula Island, Vanuatu and Kaohsiung (Xiaogang), Taiwan.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SWJ - KHH

Time difference between Malekula Island (Vanuatu) and Kaohsiung (Xiaogang) (Taiwan) is 3 Hours.
Kaohsiung (Xiaogang) time is 3 Hours behind Malekula Island.

Location	Local Time
Malekula Island (Vanuatu)	2025-12-16, 06:33:35 +11
Kaohsiung (Xiaogang) (Taiwan)	2025-12-16, 03:33:35 CST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Southwest Bay Airport (SWJ / NVSX) Malekula Island, Vanuatu

Destination

Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH / RCKH) Kaohsiung (Xiaogang), Taiwan