Flights to Funafuti
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Funafuti is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Funafuti International Airport (FUN), 0 km (0 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 5,040 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funafuti International Airport (regional) | FUN | 0 km (0 mi) | 5,040 ft | 9 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 5,040 ft, FUN handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 9 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Funafuti
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Funafuti to Suva | Fiji | 1,072 km (666 mi) | about 2 h 7 min |
| Funafuti to Apia | Samoa | 1,149 km (714 mi) | about 2 h 13 min |
| Funafuti to Tarawa | Kiribati | 1,294 km (804 mi) | about 2 h 25 min |
| Funafuti to Pago Pago | American Samoa | 1,273 km (791 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Funafuti to Mata-Utu | Wallis and Futuna | 732 km (455 mi) | about 1 h 41 min |
| Funafuti to Kinshasa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 17,727 km (11,015 mi) | about 23 h 29 min |
| Funafuti to Jakarta | Indonesia | 7,972 km (4,953 mi) | about 10 h 58 min |
| Funafuti to Lima | Peru | 11,287 km (7,013 mi) | about 15 h 13 min |
| Funafuti to Bogotá | Colombia | 11,919 km (7,406 mi) | about 16 h 2 min |
| Funafuti to Abidjan | Ivory Coast | 19,516 km (12,127 mi) | about 25 h 46 min |
| Funafuti to Singapore | Singapore | 8,419 km (5,231 mi) | about 11 h 33 min |
| Funafuti to Dar es Salaam | Tanzania | 15,256 km (9,480 mi) | about 20 h 19 min |
| Funafuti to Nairobi | Kenya | 15,705 km (9,759 mi) | about 20 h 53 min |
| Funafuti to Shanghai | China | 7,561 km (4,698 mi) | about 10 h 27 min |
| Funafuti to Chongqing | China | 8,831 km (5,487 mi) | about 12 h 4 min |
| Funafuti to Chengdu | China | 9,095 km (5,651 mi) | about 12 h 25 min |
| Funafuti to Beijing | China | 8,387 km (5,211 mi) | about 11 h 30 min |
| Funafuti to Guangzhou | China | 7,982 km (4,960 mi) | about 10 h 59 min |
| Funafuti to Shenzhen | China | 7,883 km (4,898 mi) | about 10 h 51 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Funafuti?
Funafuti International Airport (FUN) is the closest large airport at 0 km (0 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is FUN from Funafuti city centre?
0 km (0 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Funafuti on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.